Passé récent - with 'vouloir'

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Passé récent – with vouloir


Sujet  +  "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.

  

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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)