noun, masculine/ʒe.ʁɔ̃.dif/plural: gérondifs
a syntactical construction of French composed of the present participle preceded with the preposition en, used to express simultaneity or manner; an adverbial participle; a Latin gerundive; a verbal adjective expressing necessity; an English gerund
From Latin gerundīvum (“gerundive”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).