passe compose facts
What is the passe compose?
A form of past tense.
What ending is used to make the past participle for "er" verbs?
"é "
How do you say "I studied"?
J'ai étudié.
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He blushed.
Il a rougi.
past participle of "comprendre"
What are the two auxiliary verbs that help to form the passe compose?
"etre" and "avoir"
What ending is used to make the past participle for "ir" verbs?
"i"
How do you say - They watched a movie?
Ils ont regardé un film.
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We waited for the bus
Nous avons attendu le bus
past participle of "pouvoir"
pu
The majority of verbs form the passe compose with what helper verb?
present tense of avoir
What ending is used to make the past participle for "re" verbs?
"u"
How do you say - We bought a red dress?
Nous avons acheté une robe rouge.
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You(pl) looked for the eggs.
Vous avez cherché les oeufs.
past participle of "ouvrir"
ouvert
Name one verb that uses "être" as the helper verb?
ALLER
What are the past participles for these two verbs?
finir aller
fini allé
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She sold the car.
Elle a vendu la voiture.
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They(f) sang many songs.
Elles ont chanté beaucoup de chansons.
past participle of "vouloir"
voulu
What are the three parts of the passe compose?
the subject, the auxiliary/ helping verb and the past participle
What are the past participles for these three verbs?
attendre vomir rester
attendu vomi resté
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You melted the chocolate. [fondre = to melt]
Tu as fondu le chocolat.
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I took the bus.
J'ai pris le bus.
past participle of "avoir"
eu