Participe Présent Gérondif et Adjectif Verbal

Question 1

When words ending with -ant are used

Answer 1

Le gérondif
Le participe présent
L’adjectif verbal

Question 2

How is the gerund formed?

Answer 2

Replace the ending of the first person plural verb with ‘-ant’
Put ‘en’ in front of the new verb

Question 3

What is the gerund used to express?

Answer 3

Simultaneity
The cause (why?)
The means/way (how?)
The manner (how?)
The time (when something is happening)

Question 4

When is ‘en’ not required for the gerund?

Answer 4

To replace ‘qui’

To replace ‘comme’

Question 5

Where can confusion be introduced?

Answer 5

Between the participe présent (an action) and an adjectif verbal (a state)