is "Être en train de" always followed by an infinitive form of a verb?
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Milton H.Kwiziq community member
is "Être en train de" always followed by an infinitive form of a verb?
This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing ongoing actions in the present in French with "être en train de""
Asked 7 years ago
Ron T. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour Milton,
Oui, c'est correct.
The lesson example is explained thusly:
However, when you really want to emphasise the progression of the action, you can use the expression "être en train de" + infinitive (literally 'to be in the process of')
J'espère que ceci au-dessus vous aide.
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