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In French, the gerund (le gérondif) is a handy structure used to express simultaneous actions or condition. Formed with en + present participle, it translates phrases like “while doing” or “by doing” in English. Test your knowledge of this essential B1 grammar point by solving the clues below!
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Across
- 1. To be able
- 4. Study of word forms and structure
- 6. To want
- 8. Two actions happening at the same time
- 9. Happening at the same time as another
- 10. Way a grammatical form is built
Down
- 1. Sometimes
- 2. Surrounding condition of an action
- 3. Gradual advancement or development
- 5. Way or method of doing something
- 7. Next
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Across
- 1. To be able → pouvoir
- 4. Study of word forms and structure → morphologie
- 6. To want → vouloir
- 8. Two actions happening at the same time → simultaneite
- 9. Happening at the same time as another → concurrent
- 10. Way a grammatical form is built → construction
Down
- 1. Sometimes → parfois
- 2. Surrounding condition of an action → circonstance
- 3. Gradual advancement or development → progression
- 5. Way or method of doing something → maniere
- 7. Next → prochain
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