Passive Mood Flashcards
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She is encouraged by her parents.
Elle est encouragée par ses parents.
The passive is formed using être and the past participle
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you guys are well paid.
vous êtes bien payés.
The past participle must agree with the subject
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the doors have been closed.
les portes ont été fermées.
The past participle must agree with the subject
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I am loved
Je suis aimé
The passive is formed using être and the past participle
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you (familiar) are loved
tu es aimé
The passive is formed using être and the past participle
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he is loved
il est aimé
The passive is formed using être and the past participle
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she is loved
elle est aimée
The past participle must agree with the subject
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one is loved
on est aimé
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we are loved
nous sommes aimés
The past participle must agree with the subject
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you guys (plural) are loved
vous êtes aimés
The past participle must agree with the subject
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they are loved
ils sont aimés, elles sont aimées
Thepast participle must agree with the subject
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you will be loved.
tu seras aimé.
Other passive tenses can be formed by changing the tense of être
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he was loved
il était aimé
Other passive tenses can be formed by changing the tense of être
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We sent them a letter
On leur a envoyé une lettre
by using the pronoun on, the passive can be avoided
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The melons are sold for 2 euros each
les melons se vendent 2 euros la pièceby using a reflexive verb, the passive can be avoided
