Instead of using a traditional si (if) clause, you can express conditions dynamically with the gérondif (gerund).
Formed with en plus the present participle (which usually ends in -ant), the gérondif translates to "by [doing something]." It is an action-oriented structure often used when coaching or giving productivity advice.
| By prioritizing your tasks, you increase your output. | En hiérarchisant tes tâches, tu augmentes ton rendement. |
| By dividing your work, you avoid procrastination. | En divisant votre travail, vous évitez la procrastination. |
| By using her planner, she is more systematic. | En utilisant son agenda, elle est plus systématique. |
You can place the gérondif at the beginning of the sentence to set up the condition immediately, or later in the sentence to focus first on the outcome.
| Before starting, you save time by prioritizing these projects. | Avant de commencer, tu gagnes du temps en hiérarchisant ces projets. |
| Instead of sleeping, you finish the project by timing each task. | Au lieu de dormir, tu finis le projet en chronométrant chaque tâche. |
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