Definition:
A compound tense that describes a condition existing in the past or an action that took place right before another action.
Formation: Present participle auxiliary verb + past participle
Examples:
Ayant vu Luc, j'ai souri.
Having seen Luc, I smiled.
Étant venu seul à Paris, il a vécu seul.
Having come to Paris alone, he lived alone.
Misspelling: Passe compose du participe present
Related lessons: Perfect participle - Compound tenses - Verb timeline
Related terms: auxiliary verb - participle - past participle - compound tense
Formation: Present participle auxiliary verb + past participle
Examples:
Ayant vu Luc, j'ai souri.
Having seen Luc, I smiled.
Étant venu seul à Paris, il a vécu seul.
Having come to Paris alone, he lived alone.
Misspelling: Passe compose du participe present
Related lessons: Perfect participle - Compound tenses - Verb timeline
Related terms: auxiliary verb - participle - past participle - compound tense
