Passé Composé with Avoir
What is the past participle of "parler" when using the verb "avoir" in passé composé?
parlé, no agreement
Provide the past participle of "partir" when using the verb "être" in passé composé for nous (fem.).
Nous sommes parties.
The passé composé is a ___________ tense, which means that it needs both an auxiliary verb and a past participle.
The passé composé is a compound tense, which means that it needs both an auxiliary verb and a past participle.
Explain how irregular past participles are formed in French.
Irregular past participles do not follow the regular rules of formation.
They are provided and memorized.
(ex. Mourir --> mort)
What does Dr. and Mrs. Vandertramp stand for?
Each letter represents a verb that takes être as its auxiliary verb in the passé composé.
How would you say "We danced" in French using passé composé with the verb "avoir"?
Nous avons dansé.
Conjugate the verb "sortir" in passé composé with the appropriate form of "être" for "Les élèves."
Les élèves sont sortis...
How do you determine which auxiliary verb to use in passé composé?
If the verb is part of Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp, it takes être.
Otherwise, the verb takes avoir.
Give an example of a verb that has an irregular past participle in French, and takes avoir as its auxiliary verb.
Apprendre, Avoir, Boire, Voir, Comprendre, Courir, Etre, Faire, Pleuvoir, Pris, Surpris, Mettre
What 5 verbs in Dr. and Mrs. Vandertramp have irregular past participles?
Conjugate the verb "finir" in passé composé with the appropriate form of "avoir" for vous.
Vous avez fini.
How do you say "She returned" in French using passé composé with the verb "être"?
Elle est retournée.
Which of the following words is the past participle?
"Marc a joué la guitare."
Marc a joué la guitare.
Give an example of a verb that has an irregular past participle in French, and takes être as its auxiliary verb.
Mourir, Naitre, Venir, Devenir, Revenir
Describe the four videos we watched about Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp in class on Youtube.
Shrek video, Lego video, "Teach me how to passé," Wrecking Ball
Give an example of a sentence using "mangé" in passé composé with the correct form of "avoir."
Ex. J'ai mangé des fruits.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Translate the sentence "Adèle exited the cinema." in French, using the passé composé.
Adèle est sortie du cinéma.
What is the role of auxiliary verbs in forming the passé composé tense?
Auxiliary verbs create the "has/have" which places the past participle in the past.
Conjugate the verb "avoir" in passé composé with the appropriate irregular past participle with "Je".
J'ai eu.
True or False: The verbs that have regular past participles in Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp do not follow the usual procedure for forming past participles. (ex. -er --> -é, -ir --> -i, -re --> -u)
False. They are regular, which means they do follow the regular rules.
Explain the difference between using "avoir" and "être" as auxiliary verbs in passé composé.
être is used as the auxiliar with Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp verbs and has to have participle agreement with the subject.
avoir is used for all other verbs, and has no participle agreement with the subject.
Create a sentence using "arrivé" in passé composé with the correct form of "être" and the subject being "Marie et Jean."
Ex. "Marie et Jean sont arrivés en Louisiane."
Conjugate both Avoir and Etre for all 6 subject pronouns.
J'ai, Tu as, Il/Elle/On a, Nous avons, Vous avez, Ils/Elles ont
Je suis, Tu es, Il/Elle/On est, Nous sommes, Vous êtes, Ils/Elles sont
True or False: Irregular past participles that take être still have to agree in gender and number with their subject.
True
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Name 10 of the 17 verbs mentioned in Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp.
Descendre, Revenir, Monter, Rester, Sortir, Venir, Aller, Naitre, Devenir, Entrer, Rentrer, Tomber, Retourner, Arriver, Mourir, Partir, Passer