Pour + infin + pp only is in past tense??

Elaine R.A2Kwiziq community member

Pour + infin + pp only is in past tense??

From reading the explanation above it explains that you can only use pour + infinitive and pp when the action is in the past or have I misunderstood? In the example given it says : Tu auras une médaille pour avoir sauvé ce pauvre chat. You'll get a medal for saving that poor cat. Would it not be for having saved that poor cat?? Thanks in advance!
Asked 6 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
I agree that "...for having savid the cat" is the better translation. -- Chris (not a native speaker).
AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq
Bonjour Elaine ! I agree with you, but I'd noticed that in English you will sometimes use "for saving" when referring to past actions, in a way that you cannot in French, as mentioned in the lesson. But I'm all for being grammatically accurate :) The example has now been fixed. Merci et à bientôt !
Elaine R. asked:

Pour + infin + pp only is in past tense??

From reading the explanation above it explains that you can only use pour + infinitive and pp when the action is in the past or have I misunderstood? In the example given it says : Tu auras une médaille pour avoir sauvé ce pauvre chat. You'll get a medal for saving that poor cat. Would it not be for having saved that poor cat?? Thanks in advance!

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