Le Passé Composé (être) Flashcards
How do you use “être” in le passé composé?
By “être” being in the present conjugation followed by the past participle of the verb.
What is “être” in the present tense?
Je - suis
Tu - es
Il, elle, on - est
Nous - sommes
Vous - êtes
Ils, elles - sont
What is the most common situation where “être” is used in le passé composé?
When the verbs are in MOTION.
What is the past tense of “aller”?
allé
What is the past tense of “arriver”?
arrivé
What is the past tense of “entrer (dans)”?
entré
What is the past tense of “passer (par)”?
passé
NOTE: “passé” can also mean”to spend time with,” this is the case, though, if it is conjugated with “avoir.”
What is the past tense of “rentrer”?
rentré
What is the past tense of “sortir”?
sorti
What is the past tense of “partir”?
parti
What is the past tense of “descendre”?
descendu
What is the past tense of “tomber”
tombé
What is the past tense of “rester”?
resté
What is the past tense of “monter”?
monté
What is the past tense of “retourner”?
retourné
What is the past tense of “venir”?
venu
What is the past tense of “revenir”?
revenu
What is the past tense of “devenir”?
devenu
What is the past tense of “naître”?
né
What is the past tense of “mourir”?
mort
Je suis rentré à 9 heures.
I came home at 9 o’clock
Mon grand-père est mort la semaine dernière.
My grandfather died last week.
T of F. When using “être” as a helping verb, that past participle has to agree with the subject in gender and number. This is the case for both “être” and “avoir.”
FALSE. This is only the case for “être.”
