Gerund
Gerund : A gerund is a verb form, but does not act as a verb in a sentence. In English, though a gerund is formed from a verb and indicates an action or state of being, it acts as a noun or an adjective.
Formation
The gérondif is formed like the participe présent preceded by preposition en.
le gérondif = en + le participe présent
| Infinitif | Gérondif |
| avoir | en ayant |
| boire | en buvant |
| être | en étant |
| finir | en finissant |
| prendre | en prenant |
| savoir | en sachant |
Usage
| » | Gérondif indicates two actions taking place simultaneously. |
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| » | Gérondif may express cause or means. |
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