Unité 12 Le passé Composé
AVOIR comme verbe auxiliaire Most verbs will use a present tense form of AVOIR as the auxiliary (helping) verb. Reminder of Forms of AVOIR: J’aiNous avons Tu asVous avez Il/elle aIls /elles ont
The good news! The good news is that when AVOIR is the helping verb…there is NO AGREEMENT* of gender/number for the past participle. *NB: In the future, there will be cases when there is agreement. Until further notice— there is NO AGREEMENT
Le Passé Composé As with the passé composé with être, the passé composé with AVOIR also requires the use of TWO (2) VERBS---a helping verb and a past participle
formation After the subject, use a present tense form of AVOIR Along with… The past participle of the main verb. Reminder: ER É IR I RE U
Le negatif The negative structures are placed around the auxiliary verb. Examples: Je n’ai pas écouté les instructions. Nous n’avons jamais fini l’examen.
Examples Je---manger = J’ai mangé = I ate Nous—finir = Nous avons fini = We finished Ma mère---attendre = Ma mère a attendu (My mom waited)
C’est à toi (It’s your turn) 1. Tu---regarder la télé=__________________ 2. Vous---grossir=_______________________ 3. Les coiffeuses—couper les cheveux =_____________________________ 4.Je---aimer---le film=____________________ 5.Tante Maryse---habiter=_________________ 6.Nous---choisir---la glace=________________