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!
Horizontalement
- 1. To be able to do something
- 1. To be able to, modal verb
- 1. To be able
- 1. To be able to do something
- 1. Verb meaning 'to be able to'
- 1. To be able to
- 4. Study of word forms and structure
- 6. Verb meaning 'to want'
- 6. Verb meaning 'to want'
- 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
Verticalement
- 1. Sometimes, occasionally
- 1. Sometimes
- 1. sometimes or occasionally
- 2. Surrounding condition of an action
- 3. Gradual advancement or development
- 5. Way or method of doing something
- 7. Next
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