afin de ne pas

in order not to

→ afin

phrase Rare #30,086

in order not to Introduces a purpose that the speaker wants to avoid. It is followed by an infinitive; in everyday speech, “pour ne pas” is often more common.

FR: Il a fermé la fenêtre afin de ne pas avoir froid.

EN: He closed the window in order not to be cold.

J'ai travaillé aussi dur que j'ai pu afin de ne pas échouer.

I worked as hard as I could so that I wouldn't fail.

Elle nota leur nom afin de ne pas l'oublier.

She wrote down their name so she wouldn’t forget it.

Il se dépêcha afin de ne pas rater le train.

He hurried so as not to miss the train.

Afin de ne pas oublier ce qu'il devait accomplir, il fit un nœud à son mouchoir.

So that he wouldn’t forget what he had to do, he tied a knot in his handkerchief.

Il a quitté tôt la maison afin de ne pas rater son train.

He left home early so as not to miss his train.

Il nota le numéro afin de ne pas l'oublier.

He wrote down the number so he wouldn’t forget it.

Elle nota son nom afin de ne pas l'oublier.

She wrote down his name so she wouldn't forget it.

Dépêchons-nous afin de ne pas perdre de temps.

Let's hurry so we don't waste time.

Étudie assidument afin de ne pas échouer.

Study diligently so that you don’t fail.