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Which verb forms its Perfect tense with avoir instead of être?
Which verb forms its Perfect tense with avoir instead of être?
What is the correct Past Participle form for 'monter' in the Perfect tense for 'il'?
What is the correct Past Participle form for 'monter' in the Perfect tense for 'il'?
How do you form the negative version of the Perfect tense for 'aller' in the first person singular?
How do you form the negative version of the Perfect tense for 'aller' in the first person singular?
Which of the following sentences uses the Past Participle correctly with agreement?
Which of the following sentences uses the Past Participle correctly with agreement?
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What is the correct form of 'tomber' in the Perfect tense for 'vous' (formal)?
What is the correct form of 'tomber' in the Perfect tense for 'vous' (formal)?
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Study Notes
Perfect Tense with Être Verbs
- Exceptional verbs that form the perfect tense with être
- These verbs do not follow the typical pattern of using avoir
Verb Conjugations
- Examples of verbs conjugated with être in the perfect tense:
- aller: je suis allé(e)
- venir: je suis venu(e)
- revenir: je suis revenu(e)
- arriver: je suis arrivé(e)
- partir: je suis parti(e)
- sortir: je suis sorti(e)
- entrer: je suis entré(e)
- rentrer: je suis rentré(e)
- rester: je suis resté(e)
- descendre: je suis descendu(e)
- monter: je suis monté(e)
- tomber: je suis tombé(e)
Example Usage with Arriver
- Positive example: je suis arrivé(e), nous sommes arrivé(e)s, vous êtes arrivé(e)s, ils sont arrivés, elles sont arrivées
- Negative example: je ne suis pas arrivé(e)
- Interrogative example: suis-je arrivé(e)?
- Interrogative negative example: ne suis-je pas arrivé(e)?
Past Participle Agreement
- The past participle (e.g., arrivé(e)) agrees in gender and number with the direct object.
- Example: Je les ai vus
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Test your knowledge of the perfect tense using Être verbs in French. This quiz covers exceptional verbs that deviate from the typical Avoir pattern, complete with conjugation examples and usage in different contexts.
