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Gérondif vs participe présent
Gérondif vs participe présent
Structure:
en + participe présent (gérondif) vs participe présent seul
Only the gerund (with en) is invariable and always links to the main-clause subject; the bare present participle can be used as an adjective or in a participial clause.
Example:
En lisant ce livre, j'ai appris beaucoup. / Lisant ce livre, il prit des notes. **Translation:** While reading this book, I learned a lot. / Reading this book, he took notes.
Examples
En lisant ce livre, j'ai appris beaucoup.
While reading this book, I learned a lot.
/ Lisant ce livre, il prit des notes.
/ Reading this book, he took notes.