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is "Être en train de" always followed by an infinitive form of a verb?

Milton H.A1Kwiziq community member

is "Être en train de" always followed by an infinitive form of a verb?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing ongoing actions in the present in French with "être en train de""
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Ron T.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour Milton, Oui, c'est correct. The lesson example is explained thusly: However, when you really want to emphasise the progression of the action, you can use the expression "être en train de" + infinitive (literally 'to be in the process of') J'espère que ceci au-dessus vous aide.
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is "Être en train de" always followed by an infinitive form of a verb?

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