The past tense in French

2. The past tense in French 1. How many “ingredients” do you need to form the past tense? 2. Can you name them? 3. What is the correct form of “avoir” with “je”? 4. What is the correct form of “avoir” with “il”? 5. What is the correct form of “avoir” with “nous”? 6. What is the correct form of “avoir” with “elles”? 7. What do “ER” infinitives become in the past tense? 8. What do “IR” infinitives become in the past tense? 9. What do “RE” infinitives become in the past tense? 10. Can you name a few irregular past participles?

3. For –ER verbs you MUST remember…

4. passé (“ é “ = ee) J’aimangé présent (silent “ e “) Je mange

5. Présent (Pr) ou passé (P) ?? J’aimangéune glace Je regarde la télé Il finit son petit déjeuner Tujoues au foot Il a vendusavoiture Il achèteunevoiture Nous avons un chat Vousavezgagné le match

6. Write these sentences in French 1. He has played football (jouer) 2. You have listened to music (écouter) 3. I have finished my homework (finir) 4. We have chosen a book (choisir) 5. They have sold a bike (vendre) 6. They have waited for the bus (attendre) Il a joué au football Tu as écouté de la musique J’ai fini mes devoirs Nous avons choisi un livre Ils ont vendu un vélo Elles ont attendu le bus

7. lire lu

8. avoir eu

9. écrire écrit

10. dire dit

11. voir vu

12. venir venu

13. faire fait

14. mettre mis

15. vouloir voulu

16. être été

17. Ecrivez des phrases (write sentences) 1 je écouter 2 tu boire 3 il jouer 4 nous finir 5 vous faire écrire 6 elles

18. 0%? 50%? 100%? • I have • You have (singular) • He has • They have (F) • played football • listened to music • watched a film • swum at the swimming pool