why is “ayant rencontré” used?

Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

why is “ayant rencontré” used?

Hi, in 


“Autre ancienne élève de l'émission de télé-crochet de M6 ayant rencontré le succès”,


why is “ayant rencontré” used? Could “avoir rencontré” have been used instead? Would the meaning then be different?


Asked 1 year ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Brian, 

There is no reason to use the infinitive here, it has to be the present participle as in English for 'having met'.

If there was a  preposition in the sentence like in -

... après avoir rencontré 

It would be correct.

Please take a look at the following page on the present participle and pay particular attention to 3 -

Participe présent / Gérondif

Hope this helps!

Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks Cécile!

why is “ayant rencontré” used?

Hi, in 


“Autre ancienne élève de l'émission de télé-crochet de M6 ayant rencontré le succès”,


why is “ayant rencontré” used? Could “avoir rencontré” have been used instead? Would the meaning then be different?


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