Passé composé Flashcards
1
Q
When is passé composé used?
A
To indicate actions that have been completed in the past( beyond 24hrs). Corresponds to simple past tense in english.
2
Q
What is the structure?
A
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.
3
Q
Devenir (to become)
A
devenu (e) (s)
4
Q
Partir (to leave)
A
parti (e)(s)
5
Q
Venir (to come)
A
venu (e)(s)
6
Q
monter (to climb)
A
monté (e)(s)
7
Q
tomber (to fall)
A
tombé (e)(s)
8
Q
descendre (to descend)
A
descendu (e)(s)
9
Q
Aller (to go)
A
allé (e)(s)
10
Q
Sortir (to go out)
A
sorti (e)(s)
11
Q
Retourner (to return)
A
retourné (e)(s)
12
Q
naître (to be born)
A
né (e)(s)
13
Q
Arriver (to arrive)
A
arrivé (e)(s)
14
Q
rentrer (to return)
A
rentré (e)(s)
15
Q
Rester (to stay)
A
resté (e)(s)
