FF present participle F-E

Question 1

Formation of present participle

Answer 1

Nous stem of verb and add -ant, e.g. nous finissons => finiss + -ant => finissant

Question 2

Exceptions to formation rule

Answer 2

avoir - ayant
être - étant
savoir - sachant

Question 3

How is the present participle used?

Answer 3

-ing words
verb usage can have en before it to indicate simultaneity
adjective usage must agree with what it is describing

Question 4

sortant

Answer 4

sortir
to go out

Question 5

mettant

Answer 5

mettre
to put

Question 6

attendant

Answer 6

attendre
to wait (for)

Question 7

disant

Answer 7

dire
to say

Question 8

faisant

Answer 8

faire
to make/do

Question 9

remplissant

Answer 9

remplir
to fill

Question 10

enlevant

Answer 10

enlever
to remove

Question 11

montant

Answer 11

monter
to climb/go up

Question 12

sachant

Answer 12

savoir
to know

Question 13

copiant

Answer 13

copier
to copy

Question 14

sautant

Answer 14

sauter
to jump

Question 15

ayant

Answer 15

avoir
to have

Question 16

regardant

Answer 16

regarder
to watch/look at

Question 17

prenant

Answer 17

prendre
to take

Question 18

portant

Answer 18

porter
to wear

Question 19

tremblant

Answer 19

trembler
to tremble

Question 20

fleurissant

Answer 20

fleurir
to flower

Question 21

sanglotant

Answer 21

sangloter
to cry (sob)

Question 22

étant

Answer 22

être
to be

Question 23

retournant

Answer 23

retourner
to return