Stage 4 · A2+–B1
The French gerund — practise and choose the right form
The French gerund: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “The French gerund” without copying the model.
2. Discover
Take two “The French gerund” examples and change one element at a time.
3. Understand
To understand “The French gerund”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Create two personal examples with “The French gerund”: one close to the model and one from your own day.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For gérondif en + participe présent, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “The French gerund” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
