Stage 4 · A2+–B1
The present participle — identify and understand
The present participle: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “The present participle” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: travaillant; finissant; ayant; étant. Which clue helps you recognise participe présent?
3. Understand
To understand “The present participle”, 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
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “The present participle”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For 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 present participle” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
