No. 133 in French
afin
"In order to" or "so that."
In a sentence
Je travaille dur afin de réussir mes examens.
I work hard in order to pass my exams.
In this sentence, 'afin de' is used to express purpose or intention, linking the effort to the desire to succeed.
Nous étudions afin que nous puissions améliorer nos compétences.
We study so that we can improve our skills.
Here, 'afin que' is followed by a subjunctive verb to denote a purpose related to the subject's intention.
Elle parle doucement afin d'être bien comprise.
She speaks softly in order to be clearly understood.
This usage of 'afin de' demonstrates purpose or intent with clarity of communication.
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