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Theory
a) how to form it
combine the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the present tense with the past participle of a verb
for example :
nous avons cuisiné une baguette
elles sont venues* dans la cuisine
* with the auxiliary “être« , past participles agree in gender and number with the subject
group 1–ER verbstem + é | group 2–IR verbstem + i | group 3–RE verbstem + u | |
past participle | parl-é | fin-i | vend-u |
reminder : the auxiliary verbs in the present tense
avoir | être | |
auxiliary verbs | 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 … |
b) use
1. to express a completed action:
J’ai terminé (I’m done)
2. for emphatic expression :
Elle est allée sur la lune ! (She went to the Moon !)
3. translates the simple past in English :
Ils ont sculpté ce merveilleux diamant hier
(They carved this wonderful diamond yesterday)
4. translates the present perfect in English :
Ce rubis a eu un grand impact sur moi
(This ruby has had a great impact on me)
Exercises
Results
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#1. She boarded the spaceship !
#2. I've closed the door of the spaceship
#3. I used to go there often
#4. Prendre - Choisir - Chanter
#5. We went to Singapore once ...
#6. Have you had the opportunity to marry someone ?
#7. I made Jerusalem artichoke soup !
Results
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#1. She boarded the spaceship !
#2. I've closed the door of the spaceship
#3. I used to go there often
#4. Prendre - Choisir - Chanter
#5. We went to Singapore once ...
#6. Have you had the opportunity to marry someone ?
#7. I made Jerusalem artichoke soup !
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