I have to thank Abdulelah from Saudi Arabia for inspiring me to make this episode because what follows is just what I l LOVE to explain: you’re both going to work on your grammar AND increase your vocabulary in a blink of the eye (or so I hope!) In English, you may convert a verb into a noun by adding _ing to it (sail à sailing, read/reading, etc) The -ING added to a verb being generally translated by the present participle in French, Abdulelah wanted to know whether in French we can apply the same rule and therefore convert a verb into a noun by using its present participle. Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Dîner / le dîner le goûter le déjeuner le coucher le lever le paraitre = appearances le savoir le parler = the way of speaking, the manner of speaking Finir à fini (pp) à un travail fini (pp used as adj) Blanchir à blanchi à des dents blanchies AIMER ➔ nous aimons (present indicative) ➔ AIM_ (stem) ➔ AIMANT (present participle) BOIRE ➔ nous buvons (present indicative) ➔ BUV_ (stem) ➔ BUVANT (present participle) Blanchir à nous blanchissons à blanchissant Fatiguer à elle est fatiguée parce que sa journee a été fatigante Motiver à Il est motivé parce que son coach est motivant Blanchir à il a les dents blanchies grâce à ce dentifrice blanchissant Intéresser à Vous êtes intéressés parce que je suis intéressante ! Mourir à La voiture est morte. Ce patient est mourant. LINKS and RESOURCES Upcoming French Grammar Clinic workshops: frenchyourway.com.au/events How to choose the right mood and tense in French - French verbs made easy (eBook + Workbook) : https://gumroad.com/l/fyw_tenses “How to Conjugate French Verbs in –IR Without Losing Your Mind” (French Your Way Podcast, episode 58): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast58 “How to Conjugate French Verbs in –IR Without Losing Your Mind” (my article): http://frenchyourway.com.au/how-to-conjugate-french-verbs-in-ir-without-losing-your-mind Episode 164: French verbs: past participles (compound tenses, part 1): frenchyourway.com.au/podcast164