Participe présent Flashcards

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Give an example of the participe présent

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Je travaille et j’écoute la radio can be changed into Je travaille en écoutant la radio (I work while listening to the radio).

it means by, while, upon: En arrivant (Upon arriving), En faisant (By doing or making), etc.

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How is the participe présent formed?

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Nous form of the present tense minus ons (like the imparfait) add ant: Finiss(ant)

There are three irregulars: avoir, etre, savoir

ayant, étant, sachant

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