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

Question

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!

Chris Wirt · Answer

I agree that "...for having saved the cat" is the better translation.   -- Chris (not a native speaker).

Aurélie Drouard · Answer

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 !