Passé Compose

Question 1

How do we form the Passé Compose tense in French?

Answer 1

To conjugate the passé composé we use the present tense of avoir or être as an auxiliary verb, followed by the past participle (participe passé) of the main verb.

Question 2

How can we remember when to use ETRE as the auxiliary?

Answer 2

DR AND MRS VANDERTRAMP

Question 3

What are the DR and MRS VANDERTRAMP verbs?

Answer 3

Devenir (to become)
Revenir (to come back)
Monter (to go up)
Retourner (to return)
Sortir (to go out)
Venir (to come)
Aller (to go)
Naître (to be born)
Descendre (to go down)
Entrer (to enter)
Rentrer (to go home/to return)
Tomber (to fall)
Rester (to remain)
Arriver (to arrive)
Mourir (to die)
Partir (to leave)

Question 4

What verb endings do we use for ER, RE and IR verbs in the Passe Compose?

Answer 4

ER — è
RE — u
IR — i

Question 5

How would you say:

She ate
They died
I left
We went down

Answer 5

She ate = Elle a mangè
They died = Ils sont mort(e)s
I left = Je suis parti
We went down = Nous sommes descendu