The document discusses the French past tense "le passé composé" or the perfect tense. It is used to describe actions that occurred at a specific time in the past. The perfect tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb "avoir" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples of forming and using the perfect tense are provided. Past participles of sample verbs and exercises to practice forming sentences in the perfect tense are also included.
The document discusses the French past tense "le passé composé" or the perfect tense. It is used to describe actions that occurred at a specific time in the past. The perfect tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb "avoir" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples of forming and using the perfect tense are provided. Past participles of sample verbs and exercises to practice forming sentences in the perfect tense are also included.
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The document discusses the French past tense "le passé composé" or the perfect tense. It is used to describe actions that occurred at a specific time in the past. The perfect tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb "avoir" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples of forming and using the perfect tense are provided. Past participles of sample verbs and exercises to practice forming sentences in the perfect tense are also included.
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Eg: J’ai mangé une pizza I have eaten/ate a pizza Le passé composé Le passé composé or the perfect tense is a past tense something we have done or something that has happened. There is more than one type of past tense but we use this one to describe something that happened on a particular occasion in the past. In English we can talk about the past using the verb “to have” and a past participle. For example “He has eaten all the biscuits.” We can also say “ He ate all the biscuits.” How to form the perfect tense (1)
The perfect tense in French is formed
using the present tense of avoir (to have) and a past participle.
Il a mangé tous les petits gâteaux.
Il a mangé = He ate/He has eaten
Jai joué = I played/I have played
How to form the perfect tense (2) Present tense of avoir: + past participle I have = j’ai Verbs: er ir re You have = tu as Take off: er ir re He/She has = il/elle a And add: é i u We have = nous avons Examples: You have = vous avez Parler => parlé They have = ils/elles ont Dormir => dormi Répondre => répondu Avoir is what we call an auxiliary verb (=helpful verb) Most past participles in because it helps form the English end in –ed. perfect tense. Past participles Using those rules, what would be the past participles of these verbs? 2. Jouer 3. Manger 4. Finir 5. Vendre 6. Écouter 7. Perdre 8. Choisir 9. Attendre 10. Visiter 11. Inviter Examples To form the perfect tense you put together the right part of avoir and the past participle of the verb you are using.
J’ai mangé = I have eaten/I ate
Tu as dormi où? = Where did you sleep? Il a vendu sa maison = He has sold/sold his house Nous avons dansé = We have dansed/We dansed Vous avez mangé le gâteau = You have eaten/ate the cake Ils ont fini leurs devoirs = They have finished/finished their homework Who watched the film, complete these sentences by adding the correct part of avoir.
1. Nous ______ regardé le film.
2. J’ ____ regardé le film. 3. Il _______ regardé le film. 4. Tu ______ regardé le film? 5. Ils _______ regardé le film. 6. Elle _______ regardé le film. 7. Elles n’ _____ pas regardé le film. 8. Vous _____ regardé le film? 9. Julie _______ regardé le film. 10. Mes parents n’ _____ pas regardé le film.