Gérondif — en + present participle
Gérondif — en + present participle means “Gérondif: 'while / by doing', simultaneous action or means”. The gérondif is en + the present participle (radical + -ant) and expresses an action happening at the same time as the main verb, or the manner/means of doing something. Formation: en + participe présent (radical + -ant)
Gérondif: 'while / by doing', simultaneous action or means
B1Formation
en + participe présent (radical + -ant)
Explanation
The gérondif is en + the present participle (radical + -ant) and expresses an action happening at the same time as the main verb, or the manner/means of doing something. Its subject must be the same as that of the main verb: Il chante en travaillant; J'ai appris le français en regardant des films.
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FAQ
Gérondif — en + present participle — what does it mean and how is it used?
Gérondif: 'while / by doing', simultaneous action or means. The gérondif is en + the present participle (radical + -ant) and expresses an action happening at the same time as the main verb, or the manner/means of doing something. Its subject must be the same as that of the main verb: Il chante en travaillant; J'ai appris le français en regardant des films.
Gérondif — en + present participle — how do you form it?
en + participe présent (radical + -ant)