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French Passé Composé
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When is the passé composé used? | Describes an event that happened once or a specific number of times (specific length of time); Describes events/actions that interrupted ongoing action |
| What verbs take "être" in the passé composé? | Aller Arriver Descendre Devenir Entrer Monter Mourir Naître Partir Rentrer Retourner Rester Sortir Tomber Venir |
| What verb does "passer" take in the passé composé when it means 'to pass by?' | être |
| What verb does "passer" take in the passé composé when it means 'to spend time?' | avoir |
| What verb does "sortir" take in the passé composé when it means 'to go out?' | être |
| What verb does "sortir" take in the passé composé when it means 'to take something out?' | avoir |
| What is the past participle for "apprendre?" | appris |
| What is the past participle for "avoir?" | eu |
| What is the past participle for "boire?" | bu |
| What is the past participle for "comprendre?" | compris |
| What is the past participle for "courir?" | couru |
| What is the past participle for "être?" | été |
| What is the past participle for "faire?" | fait |
| What is the past participle for "pleuvoir?" | plu |
| What is the past participle for "prendre?" | pris |
| What is the past participle for "surprendre?" | surpris |
| How do you form the past participle for Regular -Er Verbs? | Drop the "r;" Add an accent agu (´) to the "e" |
| How do you form the past participle for Regular -Ir Verbs? | Drop the "r" |
| How do you form the past participle for Regular -Re Verbs? | Drop the "re;" Add "-u" to the end |
| How do you form the past participles for verbs spelled like "mettre?" | Drop "-ettre;" Add "-is" to the end |
| How do you form the past participles for "conduire?" | Use the present "il/elle" form for all subjects |