Understanding Structure
To create a sentence in the passé composé, how many verbs do you need to use/how many steps are there?
Two
I watched.
J'ai regardé.
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?
AVOIR
We talked/spoke.
Nous avons parlé.
They (fém) lost.
Elles ont perdu.
You (plural) chose.
Vous avez choisi.
You didn't build.
Tu n'as pas bâti.
What is the name of the second verb used to create the passe compose?
the past participle
She ate.
Elle a mangé.
He waited.
Il a attendu.
You obeyed.
Tu as obéi.
I didn't punish.
Je n'ai pas puni.
Is the passé composé used to describe the past, present, or future
You (plural) visited.
Vous avez visité.
We heard.
Nous avons entendu.
I filled up.
J'ai rempli.
They (fém.) didn't forget.
Elles n'ont pas oublié.
How do you make a sentence in the passe compose negative? Where do you put the N' and the PAS?
On either side of avoir
eg: Belle n'a pas voulu marier Gaston.
They (masc.) played.
Ils ont joué.
I answered.
J'ai repondu.
They (masc.) succeeded.
Ils ont reussi.
He didn't give.
Il n'as pas donné.