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Le participe présent : the Present Participle in French

The participe présent (the present participle) is the verb form that ends in -ant. It is an impersonal form, so cannot be conjugated, and is similar to the English -ing form.

Comment former le participe présent

Nous StemAnt Ending
AimerAimant
FinirFinissant
DormirDormant
VendreVendant
AyantÉtantSachant

Duel Title

1. As an adjective

Adj Rule

Adj Ex

Part Title

Part Rule

Part Ex

Roles Title

Clause1 Title

Clause1 Desc

Clause2 Title

Clause2 Desc

Clause3 Title

Clause3 Desc

Traps Title

Table Col1Table Col2Table Col3
convaincreconvainquantconvaincant
excellerexcellantexcellent
fatiguerfatiguantfatigant
intriguerintriguantintrigant

Comment former la négation avec le participe présent

Negation FormulaNegation Note
Negation Ex1
Negation Ex2