Understanding Structure
To create a sentence in the passe compose, how many elements do you need to use (besides the subject)?
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 element used to create the passe compose?
the helping verb (or auxiliary 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 element used to create the passe compose?
the past participle / le participe passé
She ate.
Elle a mangé.
He waited.
Il a attendu.
You obeyed.
Tu as obei.
I didn't finish.
Je n'ai pas fini.
What verb is the helping verb most of the times?
AVOIR
All of you listened.
Vous avez écouté.
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 helping 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.