Passé Composé with “être” There are 16 common verbs that had a “falling out” with “avoir.” They chose “être” as their helping verb.
Conjugating with “être” means: Instead of: j’ainous avons tu asvous avez il ails ont You use: je suis nous sommes tu es vous êtes il est ils sont
DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP ßAller = to go ßArriver = to arrive ßDescendre = to go down ßDevenir = to become ßEntrer = to enter, go or come in
DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP ßMonter = to go up ßMourir = to die ßNaître = to be born ßPartir = to depart, leave ßRentrer = to come back (home)
DR. & MRS. VANDERTRAMP ßRester = to stay, remain ßRetourner = to go back ßRevenir = to come back ßSortir = to go out ßTomber = to fall ßVenir = to come
Example: tomber ßJe suis tombé ßTu es tombé ßIl est tombé ßElle est tombé ßNous sommes tombé ßVous êtes tombé ßIls sont tombé ßElles sont tombé EXCEPT...
Something called “agreement”must be added to the past participle! (e)(e) s (e)(e) (s) (es) --s ees
Example: tomber ßJßJe suis tombé(e) ßTßTu es tombé(e) ßIßIl est tombé ßEßElle est tombée ßNßNous sommes tombé(e)s ßVßVous êtes tombé(e)(s)(es) ßIßIls sont tombés ßEßElles 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. ßRemember to use “être”as helping verb ßAdd agreement!
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