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137 - Le participe présent et le gérondif Flashcards

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I can use the present participle and the gerund.

A

Je peux utiliser le participe présent et le gérondif.

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I can differentiate the present participle from the gerund.

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Je peux différencier le participe présent du gérondif.

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Being a nature lover, I live in the mountains.

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Étant amoureux de la nature, je vis à la montagne.

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I often walk admiring the scenery.

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Je me promène souvent en admirant le paysage.

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The man who speaks Spanish

The man speaking Spanish

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L’homme qui parle espagnol

L’homme parlant espagnol

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The professor who teaches

The teaching professor

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Le professeur qui enseigne

Le professeur enseignant

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The position that is interesting

The position being interesting

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Le poste qui est intéressant

Le poste étant intéressant

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The present participle is mainly used in writing.

It’s an impersonal mode; it is therefore invariable.

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Le participe présent s’utilise principalement à l’écrit.

C’est un mode impersonnel, il est
donc invariable.

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It is used to give details.

It replaces a relative clause introduced by “qui.”

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Il est utilisé pour donner des précisions.

Il remplace une proposition relative introduite par “qui”

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As you are at work, you can’t enjoy the sun.

Being at work, you can’t enjoy the sun.

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Comme tu es au travail, tu ne peux pas profiter du soleil.

Étant au travail, tu ne peux pas profiter du soleil.

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Since Marie is moving tomorrow, I’m going to see her later.

Marie moving tomorrow, I’m going to see her later.

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Puisque Marie déménage demain, je vais la voir tout à l’heure.

Marie déménageant demain, je vais la voir tout à l’heure.

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I’m looking for a job because I need money.

Needing money, I’m looking for a job.

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Je cherche un emploi car j’ai besoin d’argent.

Ayant besoin d’argent, je cherche un emploi.

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It is also (lit. ‘equally’) used to express cause.

It replaces the conjunctions: (as, because, because, or since)

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Il est également utilisé pour exprimer la cause

Il remplace les conjonctions: comme, car, parce que, ou puisque

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(Formation of present participle)

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(radical of 1st person plural, present indicative) + “-ant”

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Present participle of:

vivre
habiter
choisir
donner
prendre
regarder

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vivant
habitant
chosissant
donnant
prenant
regardant

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Today is my first day of work. Having been searching for a job for five months, I’m impatient to start!

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Aujourd’hui, c’est mon premier jour de boulot. Cherchant un travail depuis cinq mois, je suis impatient de commencer.

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The company being situated outside the city, I have to get there well in advance because I only travel by bike.

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L’entreprise se situant à l’extérieur de la ville, je dois y aller très à l’avance car je ne me déplace qu’à vélo.

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However, liking to exercise (lit. ‘to spend myself’) a lot, this doesn’t bother me at all. Not being a very punctual person, I still have to pay attention!

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Cependant, aimant beaucoup me dépenser, cela ne me dérange pas
du tout. N’étant pas quelqu’un de très ponctuel, je dois quand même faire attention !

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Present participles of:

être
avoir

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étant
ayant

20
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Big cities sometimes being very noisy, Sophia prefers to stay in the provinces.

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Les grandes villes étant parfois très bruyantes, Sophia préfère rester en
province.

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My family returning from vacation soon, I’m going to tidy the house from top to bottom (lit. ‘from bottom to attic’)

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Ma famille revenant de vacances bientôt, je vais ranger la maison de fond en comble.

22
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His friend not going on vacation with him, he’s going to find himself alone at the end of the world!

A

Son ami ne partent pas avec lui en vacances, il va se retrouver seul au bout du monde !

23
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Loving the countryside, I will go live there one day!

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Aimant la campagne, j’irai y vivre un jour !

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a destitute person

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une personne démunie

25
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Things being what they are…

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Les choses étant ce qu’elles sont…

26
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Lina drives while listening to music.

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Lina conduit en écoutant de la musique.

27
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The dog runs following Carlos.

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Le chien court en suivant Carlos.

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The gerund is used more than the present participle in speaking.

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Le gérondif est plus utilisé que le participe présent à l’oral.

29
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It [the gerund] is formed by adding “en” in front of the present participle.

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Il se forme en ajoutant “en” devant le participe présent.

30
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We evolve by learning new things.

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On évolue en apprenant de nouvelles choses.

31
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They sing while taking a shower.

A

Ils chantent en prenant leur douche.

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Marwa drinks her tea while reading her novel.

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Marwa boit son thé en lisant son roman.

33
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Her son does all his homework while watching television.

A

Son fils fait ses devoirs tout en regardant la télévision.

34
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The gerund can express: 1. Time

Ex: I met Paul while going to the market.

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J‘ai rencontré Paul en allant au marché.

35
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  1. Condition

Ex: Loïc broke his arm when he fell.

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Loïc s‘est cassé le bras en tombant.

36
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  1. Cause

Ex: Bertrand lost his friends when he left town.

A

Bertrand a perdu ses amis en quittant la ville.

37
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  1. Opposition

Ex: Although I understand English, I cannot communicate.

A

Tout en comprenant l’anglais, je n’arrive pas à communiquer.

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  1. Simultaneity

Ex: I do my homework while watching TV.

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Je fais mes devoirs tout en regardant la télé.

39
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  1. Manner

Ex: By taking a taxi, you will arrive more quickly.

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En prenant un taxi, tu arriveras plus vite.

40
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the day before

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la veille

41
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Start your day off right by having a good breakfast.

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Démarrez bien votre journée en prenant un bon petit-déjeuner.

42
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Coming back from the countryside, I am completely relaxed.

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Revenant de la campagne, je suis complètement détendue.

43
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On her way way home, Lana was blocked by snow on the road.

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En rentrant chez elle, Lana a été bloquée par la neige sur la route.

44
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By taking the metro, you will avoid traffic jams!

A

En prenant le métro, tu éviteras les embouteillages !

45
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Being in love with France, I live in Paris.

A

Étant amoureux de la France, je vis à Paris.

46
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By connecting to social networks, I learn a lot of things.

A

En me connectant aux réseaux sociaux, j’apprends beaucoup de choses.

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