Is this a correct translation of “I don't want them to die”?

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Is "Je ne veux pas qu'ils à mourir" a good translation or should you use "Je ne veux pas qu'ils meurent"?

jlliagre · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-05 00:55:05Z

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Je ne veux pas qu'ils à mourir is incorrect / ungrammatical.

Je ne veux pas qu'ils meurent is fine and likely the best translation you can use.

answered Apr 5 '16 at 0:55

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No Name · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-05 01:04:38Z

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The second one is correct.

In French, you don't use à before infinitives to indicate the "to", it's implied.

answered Apr 5 '16 at 0:41

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"Je ne veux pas le décès d'eux" is not correct French. You might say "Je ne veux pas de leur décès" but that doesn't translate well "I don't want them to die". – jlliagre Apr 5 '16 at 0:51
ah, you're right, thanks! I'm currently learning French, there are spots like that that I still have to iron out ^^" – No Name Apr 5 '16 at 1:02

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user9884 · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-05 02:22:51Z

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An alternative word for meurent is périssent

"Je ne veux pas qu'ils périssent"

answered Apr 5 '16 at 2:22

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You should note that "périr" is a bit old-fashionned – Random Apr 5 '16 at 7:27
You could present a balance of your older alternative with a newer one: "[Je {ne} peux pas les pifer mais] je {ne} veux/voudrais pas qu'ils claquent quand même!" – Papa Poule Apr 6 '16 at 13:37

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