Passé Composé with “être” There are 16 common verbs that had a “falling out” with “avoir.” They chose “être” as their helping verb. More free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com
Conjugating with “être” means: Instead of: j’ai nous avons tu as vous avez il a ils ont You use: je suis nous sommes tu es vous êtes il est ils sont
Entrer = to enter, go or come in DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP Aller = to go Arriver = to arrive Descendre = to go down Devenir = to become Entrer = to enter, go or come in
Partir = to depart, leave Rentrer = to come back (home) DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP Monter = to go up Mourir = to die Naître = to be born Partir = to depart, leave Rentrer = to come back (home)
Rester = to stay, remain Retourner = to go back Revenir = to come back DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP Rester = to stay, remain Retourner = to go back Revenir = to come back Sortir = to go out Tomber = to fall Venir = to come
Example: tomber EXCEPT . . . Je suis tombé Tu es tombé Il est tombé Elle est tombé Nous sommes tombé Vous êtes tombé Ils sont tombé Elles sont tombé EXCEPT . . .
Something called “agreement”must be added to the past participle Something called “agreement”must be added to the past participle! If you are a female. (e) (e) s (e) (e) (s) (es) -- s e es
Example: tomber Je suis tombé(e) Tu es tombé(e) Il est tombé Elle est tombée Nous sommes tombé(e)s Vous êtes tombé(e)(s)(es) Ils sont tombés Elles sont tombées
Past participles are formed in the normal manner, except for 5 exceptions: Venir = venu; Revenir = revenu; Devenir = devenu Mourir = mort Naître = né
Conjugating with “être” is easy. Remember to use “être”as helping verb Add agreement!
FIN 2007 Marlene Sanges