Understanding Structure
To create a sentence in the passe compose, how many verbs do you need to use?
Three
I played. (jouer)
J'ai joue.
You sold (vendre)
Tu as vendu.
She finished (finir)
Elle a fini.
We didn't play (jouer)
Nous n'avons pas joué
What is the name of the first verb used to create the passe compose?
the helper verb (or auxilliary verb)
We talked (parler)
Nous avons parle.
They (f) lost (perdre)
Elles ont perdu.
All of you chose (choisir)
Vous avez choisi.
You didn't choose (choisir)
Tu n'as pas choisi.
What is the name of the second verb used to create the passe compose?
the past participle
She ate (manger)
Elle a mange.
He waited (attendre)
Il a attendu.
You obeyed (obéir)
Tu as obéi.
I didn't finish (finir)
Je n'ai pas fini.
How many subject pronouns are there in French
Nine
You (pl) watched (regarder)
Vous avez regardé.
We heard (entendre)
Nous avons entendu.
I filled up (remplir)
J'ai rempli.
They (f) didn't visit (visiter)
Elles n'ont pas visité
How do you make a sentence in the passe compose negative? Where do you put the N' and the PAS?
around the helper verb
They (m) preferred (préférer)
Ils ont préféré.
I answered (répondre)
J'ai repondu.
They (f) succeeded (réussir)
Ils ont réussi.
He didn't give. (donner)
Il n'a pas donné.