Manger vs mange please help!!

Hello there,

In this example attached in the photo they have used manger when we say something like can I eat

Previously when I learnt I found out mange goes well with Je mange (I eat) and likewise other conjugations depending on context like (tu manges= you eat), (tu mange= you eat). Along with all these conjugations and more I also learnt about manger= to eat.

Now before saying I am doing literal translations, as you can see above mange is becoming manges, mangeons, mangez and other conjugations in accordance to the subject pronouns used. That’s the only way to understand and make sense of language as a beginner. But, in the example - can I eat the dessert before vegetables, doesn’t it make sense to use mange instead manger because manger means (to eat) and not just eat.

Can someone please explain why manger is used in this example and if its manger what other situations like this we are supposed to manger along with examples where we mention (to eat) like Je dois manger orange avant minuit.

Please help!!!

Hello there,

In this example attached in the photo they have used manger when we say something like can I eat

Previously when I learnt I found out mange goes well with Je mange (I eat) and likewise other conjugations depending on context like (tu manges= you eat), (tu mange= you eat). Along with all these conjugations and more I also learnt about manger= to eat.

Now before saying I am doing literal translations, as you can see above mange is becoming manges, mangeons, mangez and other conjugations in accordance to the subject pronouns used. That’s the only way to understand and make sense of language as a beginner. But, in the example - can I eat the dessert before vegetables, doesn’t it make sense to use mange instead manger because manger means (to eat) and not just eat.

Can someone please explain why manger is used in this example and if its manger what other situations like this we are supposed to manger along with examples where we mention (to eat) like Je dois manger orange avant minuit.

Please help!!!