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What's the difference between a gérondif (used by itself), and en + gérondif?

Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What's the difference between a gérondif (used by itself), and en + gérondif?

This question relates to:French lesson "En + "-ant" = While/by + "-ing" in French (Gerund/Le Gérondif)"
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Fed F.A0Kwiziq community member

.un gérondif sans en à devant signifier une participle passe

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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ou un participe présent, n'est-ce pas?

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Fed F.A0Kwiziq community member

Si, c'était une erreur.

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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Néanmoins, merci!

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What's the difference between a gérondif (used by itself), and en + gérondif?

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