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Passé Composé with “être”. There are 16 common verbs that had a “falling out” with “avoir.” They chose “être” as their helping verb. More free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com. Conjugating with “être” means:. Instead of: j’ai nous avons tu as vous avez
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Passé Composé with “être” There are 16 common verbs that had a “falling out” with “avoir.” They chose “être” as their helping verb. More free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com
Conjugating with “être” means: Instead of: j’ai nous avons tu as vous avez il a ils ont You use: je suis nous sommes tu es vous êtes il est ils sont
Aller = to go Arriver = to arrive Descendre = to go down Devenir = to become Entrer = to enter, go or come in DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP
Monter = to go up Mourir = to die Naître = to be born Partir = to depart, leave Rentrer = to come back (home) DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP
Rester = to stay, remain Retourner = to go back Revenir = to come back Sortir = to go out Tomber = to fall Venir = to come DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP
Je suis tombé Tu es tombé Il est tombé Elle est tombé Nous sommes tombé Vous êtes tombé Ils sont tombé Elles sont tombé Example: tomber EXCEPT . . .
Something called “agreement”must be added to the past participle! (e) (e) s (e) (e) (s) (es) -- s e es
Je suis tombé(e) Tu es tombé(e) Il est tombé Elle est tombée Nous sommes tombé(e)s Vous êtes tombé(e)(s)(es) Ils sont tombés Elles sont tombées Example: tomber
Past participles are formed in the normal manner, except for 5 exceptions: Venir = venu; Revenir = revenu; Devenir = devenu Mourir = mort Naître = né
Conjugating with “être” is easy. • Remember to use “être”as helping verb • Add agreement!
FIN 2007 Marlene Sanges