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When two events occur simultaneously in French, the gerund (le g\u00e9rondif) comes into play.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Dutch, we use the present participle: ‘Ik kwam lopend aan.’ In French, this is translated as ‘Je suis arriv\u00e9(e) en marchant.’ <\/p>\n

You can see that the gerund consists of “en” before the verb + “ant” at the end. Time for some example sentences! <\/p>\n

The dog runs through the park barking.
>> Le chien court en aboyant dans le parc.<\/p>\n

She reads the book smiling.
>> Elle lit le livre en souriant.<\/p>\n

However, in Dutch, the present participle is not always used when two events occur simultaneously, whereas in French, the gerund is used.<\/p>\n

While listening to the music, she dances.
>> En \u00e9coutant la musique, elle danse.<\/p>\n

The chef prepares the meal while whistling.
>> Le cuisinier pr\u00e9pare le repas en sifflant.<\/p>\n

How do you translate:
– You can rest while reading a book.
– I saw Martin while I was buying apples.
– The people drinking and dancing in the bar.<\/p>\n

You can read our previous explanation of the gerund here<\/a>. There you will also find the translation of the three sentences above. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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