The word “passant” in the last line deserves an explanation. It is a present participle form of the verb “passer”.
“As a verb, the present participle is similar to the English -ing form; it expresses an action that is in progress at the moment of speaking or an action that occurs parallel to another. Its form is invariable (it does not change according to gender and number). This usage of the present participle appears mostly in written language.”
The word “passant” in the last line deserves an explanation. It is a present participle form of the verb “passer”.
“As a verb, the present participle is similar to the English -ing form; it expresses an action that is in progress at the moment of speaking or an action that occurs parallel to another. Its form is invariable (it does not change according to gender and number). This usage of the present participle appears mostly in written language.”
https://francais.lingolia.com/en/grammar/verbs/participe-gerondif/participe-present
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