Passé récent - with 'vouloir'
21G Passé récent – with vouloirSujet + "venir"(Présent - Indicatif) + de + "vouloir"(Infinitif) + verbe principal (Infinitif) Sujet + (viens, viens, vient, venons, venez, viennent) + de vouloir + verbe principal (Infinitif) Note: This combination is infrequently used, because the meaning is infrequently needed. It describes someone that has just changed his/her mind from not wanting to do something to wanting to do it. |
21G Examples:
Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Il (elle) vient de vouloir contribuer à l'achat du cadeau. He (she) did just want to contribute to the purchase of the gift. (recently) (for emphasis, negative, or asking a question) He (she) has just wanted to contribute to the purchase of the gift. (recently) He (she) just wanted to contribute to the purchase of the gift. (recently) |