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north fogBOT Oct 26, 2025, 5:45 AM

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frail leaf Oct 26, 2025, 5:57 AM

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https://francais.lingolia.com/en/grammar/sentence-structure/complex-sentences/participle-clauses
https://francais.lingolia.com/fr/grammar/sentence-structure/complex-sentences/participle-clauses

Participle clauses in French

Participle clauses are subordinate clauses where the main verb is in a participle form. These participles have their own subject that is different to the main clause, meaning that we separate participle clauses from the main clause with a comma. Learn about participle clauses in French grammar with Lingolia, then test yourself in the exercises.

fluid minnow Oct 26, 2025, 6:49 AM

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*le bateau
I'd say "with the storm starting to calm down"

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Never heard of the absolute structure

limpid spoke Oct 26, 2025, 9:21 AM

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Alors la phrase serait : la tempête commence à se calmer, le bateau réussit à regagner le port.

fluid minnow Oct 26, 2025, 9:53 AM

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non non on peut utiliser un participe présent c'est très bien

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ça montre la relation entre les deux actions

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