Misc Flashcards
1
Q
What is ‘en’ used for with verbs?
A
To say ‘by …ing’ or ‘while …ing’
2
Q
How do we say ‘by …ing’ or ‘while …ing’? Give 4 steps.
For example, how do we say ‘by doing’?
A
- Take ‘en’
- Take the nous form of the present tense verb
- Take off the -ons ending
- Add -ant
En faisant
3
Q
When using ‘en’ to say ‘by …ing’ or ‘while …ing’, irregular verbs have different stems.
What is the stem for être?
Translate ‘by being’
A
êt-
en êtant
4
Q
When using ‘en’ to say ‘by …ing’ or ‘while …ing’, irregular verbs have different stems.
What is the stem for avoir?
Translate ‘by having’
A
ay-
en ayant
5
Q
When using ‘en’ to say ‘by …ing’ or ‘while …ing’, irregular verbs have different stems.
What is the stem for savoir?
Translate ‘by knowing’
A
sach-
en sachant
