Understanding Structure
To create a sentence in the passe compose, how many verbs do you need to use?
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 two verbs can be used in the first part of Passé Composé?
Être or Avoir
We talked.
Nous avons parlé.
They (f) lost.
Elles ont perdu.
You guys slept.
Vous avez dormi.
You didn't choose.
Tu n'as pas choisi.
What is the name of the second part used to create the Passé Composé?
the past participle (participe passé)
She ate.
Elle a mangé.
He waited.
Il a attendu.
You obeyed.
Tu as obéi.
I didn't finish.
Je n'ai pas fini.
What verbs use Être to build the Passé Composé?
Reflexive verbs and Dr & Mrs Van Der Tramp verbs
You guys washed.
Vous avez lavé.
We saw.
Nous avons vu.
I succeeded.
J'ai réussi.
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 Être or Avoir
They (m) walked.
Ils ont marché.
I answered.
J'ai répondu.
They (m) opened.
Ils ont ouvert.
He didn't give.
Il n'a pas donné.