The Present Participle. Flashcards
1
Q
What are present participles?
A
Present participles are verb forms that end in -ant and are equivalent to English verbs that end in -ing.
2
Q
How do you form present tense?
A
Take the nous form of the present tense of the verb → drop the -ons and add -ant.
FOR EXAMPLE - jouons → jou + ant → jouant - playing.
3
Q
What are the three exceptions of this rule?
A
avoir → ayant - having.
savoir → sachant - knowing.
être → étant - being.
4
Q
Living.
A
Habitant.
5
Q
Waiting.
A
Attendant.
6
Q
Speaking.
A
Parlant.
7
Q
Finishing.
A
Finissant.
