ayant

/e.jɑ̃/avoir
1. General
verbParticiple3rdPres

having (present participle of 'avoir'); used to form participial clauses or gerunds to indicate an action prior to or concurrent with the main clause

Ayant raté le bus, j'ai dû marcher jusqu'au travail.

Having missed the bus, I had to walk to work.

Synonyms:possédant