FF present participle E-F Flashcards
1
Q
Formation of present participle
A
Nous stem of verb and add -ant, e.g. nous finissons => finiss + -ant => finissant
2
Q
Exceptions to formation rule
A
avoir - ayant
être - étant
savoir - sachant
3
Q
How is the present participle used?
A
-ing words
verb usage can have en before it to indicate simultaneity
adjective usage must agree with what it is describing
4
Q
to go out
A
sortir
sortant
5
Q
to put
A
mettre
mettant
6
Q
to wait (for)
A
attendre
attendant
7
Q
to say
A
dire
disant
8
Q
to make/do
A
faire
faisant
9
Q
to fill
A
remplir
remplissant
10
Q
to remove
A
enlever
enlevant
11
Q
to climb/go up
A
monter
montant
12
Q
to know
A
savoir
sachant
13
Q
to copy
A
copier
copiant
14
Q
to jump
A
sauter
sautant
15
Q
to have
A
avoir
ayant
