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Basically you have two auxiliary verbs. to be (etre) and to have (avoir) Avoir is the one most used, and to be is only used in about 10 verbs such as to go (aller) to stay (rester) to leave (partir) and to go out (sortir) and a few others.
Rules of verbs
verbs that end in er ( e.g. chanter-to sing) change to é (chanté)
verbs that end in re ( vendre -to sell) change to u (vendu)
verbs that end in ir ( finir-to finish) change to i (fini)
irregular verbs
lire - (to read) changes to lu
boire - (to drink) changes to bu
Faire - (to do) changes to fait
voir -(to see) changes to vu
Forming the past tense with the auxilary avoir
auixilary+verb=past tense :)
Avoir-the auxilary
- I have = J'ai
- You have = Tu as
- He has = Il a
- She has = Elle a
- We have = Nous avons
- You have = Vous avez
- They have = Ils ont/elle ont
J'ai + chanté = I have sung (I sang)
Auxilary+verb =past tense
Tu as + fini =you have finished
Auxiliary + verb = past tense.
Etre- the auxiliary
- I am = Je suis
- You are = Tu es
- He is = Il est
- She is = Elle est
- We are = Nous sommes
- You are = Vous êtes
- They are = Ils sont/elle sont
VERBS USED WITH ETRE
descendre to descend / go downstairs
entrer to enter
monter to climb
mourir to die
naî tre to be born
partir to leave
passer to pass
rester to stay
retourner to return
sortir to go out
tomber to fall
venir to come
these are the words you use with etre
past tense
je suis + sorti(e) = i went out
Auxiliary + verb = past tense
Elle est + tombée=past tense (fem.)
Auxiliary+verb =past tense
hope this helped :)
What else can I help you with?
What is the past tense of the French word est?
The past tense of the French word "est" is "était."
What is the past tense of the french verb jouer?
The past tense of the French verb "jouer" is "joué."
When does the word is followed by past tense verb being used?
The word "is" is followed by a past tense verb when forming the past continuous tense, such as "He was eating," where "was" is the past tense of "is" and "eating" is the past participle of "eat" used in the continuous form.
What is suffix of collect?
The suffix of "collect" is "-ed" when forming the past tense "collected."
What is past tense of 'save' in french?
save is "sauver" Ex: Tu as sauvé ma vie. (You saved my life.)
What is the past tense of the French word est?
The past tense of the French word "est" is "était."
What is the past tense of the french verb jouer?
The past tense of the French verb "jouer" is "joué."
Example of irregular verb forming pesent tense past tense past participle?
iRRegular verb: to do, did, done.
What is the past tense of was in French?
''Était''
Is granted past tense or past participle?
Both. Grant is a regular verb. Regular verbs take an "-ed" ending when forming the past tense and the past participle.
How do regular form their past tense according to the rule in forming the past tense of regular verbs?
-ed is added to the end of the verb.
What do you put before a past tense word in french?
A different French word... :D You change the ending of a verb in the past tense.
When does the word is followed by past tense verb being used?
The word "is" is followed by a past tense verb when forming the past continuous tense, such as "He was eating," where "was" is the past tense of "is" and "eating" is the past participle of "eat" used in the continuous form.
What is suffix of collect?
The suffix of "collect" is "-ed" when forming the past tense "collected."
What is the past tense of faire in french?
The conjugated form of "avoir" and "fait." Example: Tu as fait ton devoir.
What is the past tense of watched in french?
regardé (goes with avoir, totally regular)
What is past tense of 'save' in french?
save is "sauver" Ex: Tu as sauvé ma vie. (You saved my life.)
