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Is it correct that if you use pouvoir in the conditional present, the following verb is always in the infinitive?

GrahamC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is it correct that if you use pouvoir in the conditional present, the following verb is always in the infinitive?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate pouvoir in the conditional present in French = could (Le Conditionnel Présent)"
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ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

All modal verbs like, pouvoir or devoir require the infinitive, no matter which tense or mode they are in. 

Je peux t'appeler. / Je pourrais t'appeler. 

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Thank you 
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Is it correct that if you use pouvoir in the conditional present, the following verb is always in the infinitive?

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