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Present Participle (1/2)

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Present Participles with ER Verbs

The present participle of 'parler' (to speak) translates as 'speaking'. The process for forming the present participle is:

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2) Remove the 'ons'

  • Parlons → parl
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3) Add 'ant'

  • Parl → parlant
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Manger

  • The verb manger (to eat) is an exception.
  • Remember that in the present, we say 'nous mangeons'.
    • Mangeons → mang- → mangeant

Present Participles with IR Verbs

The present participle of 'finir' (to finish) translates as 'finishing'. The process for forming the present participle is:

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2) Take off the 'ons'

  • Finissons → finiss
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3) Add 'ant'

  • Finiss → finissant

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8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

8.6Prepositions

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8.8Adjectives

8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

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