they have
Past Participle
-er verbs - replace -er with é
-ir verbs - replace -ir with i
-re verbs - replace -re with u
irregular verbs - varies, must be memorized.
Formation of the Past Participle
Verb Group Infinitive Stem Past Participle
-er verbs jouer
jou
joué
-ir verbs finir
fin
fini
-re verbs répondre répond répondu
Avoir + Past Participle
J'ai joué.
I have played
Nous avons joué. We have played.
Tu as joué. You have played. Vous avez joué. You have played.
Il a joué.
He has played.
Ils ont joué.
They have played.
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? E: 2.01 2 - Passé Composé - English to French
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Lesson 2.02 - Culture
This lesson is on the culture of France. The culture of France is diverse, reflecting regional differences as well as the influence of recent immigration. Also, try and reflect on how your culture is similar and different to French culture.
G: General Verbs Review
Most verbs in French are regular -er verbs. Others are regular -ir or -re verbs or are simply irregular.
Formation
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Regular Verbs Les verbes réguliers
-er Verbs
-ir Verbs
-re Verbs
Stem:
parl...
fin...
vend...
Subject Ending Example Ending Verb Ending Example
Je
-e
parle
-is
finis
-s
vends
Tu
-es
parles
-is
finis
-s
vends
Il
-e
parle
-it
finit
-
vend
Nous -ons
parlons -issons finissons -ons
vendons
Vous -ez
parlez
-issez finissez -ez
vendez
Ils
-e
parlent
-issent finissent -ent
vendent
Irregular Verbs Ending in -er
aller
Common -ir Verbs
Finir
Irregular Verbs Ending in -ir
acquérir | avoir | s'asseoir | devoir | dormir | falloir | ouvrir | partir | pleuvoir | pouvoir | recevoir | savoir |
servir | venir | voir | vouloir
Common -re Verbs
attendre - to wait (for)
répondre - to answer
Irregular Verbs Ending in -re
