Understanding Structure
To create a sentence in the passe compose, how many verbs do you need to use?
Two
I played.
J'ai joue.
You sold. (vendre)
Tu as vendu.
She finished.
Elle a fini.
We didn't play.
Nous n'avons pas joue.
What is the name of the first verb used to create the passe compose?
the helper verb (or auxilliary verb), the AUX
We talked.
Nous avons parle.
They (f) lost. (perdre)
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 passe compose?
the past participle (the P.P)
She ate.
Elle a mange.
He waited. (attendre)
Il a attendu.
You obeyed. (obeir)
Tu as obei.
I didn't finish.
Je n'ai pas fini.
What verb is always the helper verb?
AVOIR
All of you washed. (laver)
Vous avez lave.
We heard. (entendre)
Nous avons entendu.
I filled up. (remplir)
J'ai rempli.
They (f) didn't visit.
Elles n'ont pas visite.
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) walked.
Ils ont marche.
I answered. (repondre)
J'ai repondu.
They (m) succeeded. (reussir)
Ils ont reussi.
He didn't give.
Il n'as pas donne.