Understanding Structure
To create a sentence in the passe compose, how many verbs do you need to use?
Two
I played.
J'ai joué.
You sold.
Tu as vendu.
She finished.
Elle a fini.
We didn't play.
Nous n'avons pas joué.
What is the name of the first verb used to create the passé composé?
the helper verb (or auxilliary verb)
We talked.
Nous avons parlé.
They (f) lost.
Elles ont perdu.
All of you chose.
Vous avez choisi.
You didn't choose.
Tu n'as pas choisi.
What is the name of the second verb used to create the passé composé?
the past participle
She ate.
Elle a mangé.
He waited.
Il a attendu.
You .chose
Tu as choisi.
I didn't finish.
Je n'ai pas fini.
What verb is always the helper verb?
AVOIR
All of you washed.
Vous avez lavé.
We heard.
Nous avons entendu.
I filled up.
J'ai rempli.
They (f) didn't visit.
Elles n'ont pas visité.
How do you make a sentence in the passé composé negative? Where do you put the N' and the PAS?
around the helper verb
They (m) walked.
Ils ont marché.
I answered.
J'ai repondu.
They (m) succeeded.
Ils ont reussi.
He didn't give.
Il n'a pas donné.