Passé Composé Flashcards
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How many verbs, not including les verbes pronominaux, use être as their HV?
17
Which 17 verbs use être as their HV?
Naître, mourir, venir, devenir, revenir, monter, descendre, tomber, rester, aller, arriver, entrer, sortir (de), partir (de), passer, rentrer, retourner
How do you form the past participle of -er verbs?
Drop the -er and add é
How do you form the past participle of -ir verbs?
Drop the -r
How do you form the past participle of -re verbs?
Drop the -re and add a u
Past participle and definition of devoir
dû - to have to
Past participle and definition of boire
bu - to drink
Past participle and definition of croire
cru - to believe / think
Past participle and definition of voir
vu - to see / view
Past participle and definition of pouvoir
pu - to be able to do something
Past participle and definition of vouloir
voulu - to want
Past participle and definition of lire
lu - to read
Past participle and definition of recevoir
reçu - to receive
avoir
eu - to have
Past participle and definition of prendre
pris - to take
Past participle and definition of apprendre
appris - to learn
Past participle and definition of
comprendre
compris - to understand
Past participle and definition of mettre
mis - to place / put
Past participle and definition of dire
dit - to say / state
Past participle and definition of écrire
écrit - to write
Past participle and definition of pleuvoir
plu - to rain
Past participle and definition of être
été - to be
Past participle and definition of faire
fait - to do / make
What happens when monter, descendre, sortir, or passer is followed by a direct object?
They form their passé composé with avoir.
