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While using the passé composé, most verbs are conjugated with avoir. However, there are many verbs that are usually associated with "coming and going" that take the être form. Also, all reflexive verbs (like s'amuser or s'appelle) are conjugated using être in passé composé. Verbs in the past tense that take the être form must also agree with the subject of the sentence, by adding an e (feminine), s (masculine plural), or es (feminine plural) at the end of the verb, for example "Il est né" (He was born) or "Ils sont nés" (they were born) vs. "Elle est née" (She was born) or "Elles sont nées" (They were born) The list of verbs that take the être form is as follows:
(The list is from the wikipedia page on the passe compose, it's not mine)
- devenir - to become - devenu
- revenir - to come back - revenu
- monter - to climb - monté
- rester - to stay - resté
- sortir - to exit - sorti
- venir - to come - venu
- aller - to go - allé
- naître - to be born - né
- demeurer - to abide - demeuré
- descendre - to descend - descendu
- entrer - to enter - entré
- retourner - to return - retourné
- tomber - to fall - tombé
- rentrer- to re-enter- rentré
- arriver - to arrive - arrivé
- mourir - to die - mort
- partir - to leave - parti
- passer - to pass by (this case only) - passé
- décéder - to decease
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What are 'etre' verbs?
The French past tense that's called 'passe compose' is composed of an auxiliary verb and the main verb in past participle form. In the passe compose tense, the auxiliary verb is the conjugation of either 'etre' ['to be'] or 'avoir' ['to have']. Those verbs that have 'avoir' as their auxiliary choice are called 'avoir' verbs. Those verbs that have 'etre' as their auxiliary choice are called 'etre' verbs. For example, 'venir' ['to come'] is an 'etre' verb. So 'I did come, have come, came' is translated as 'Je suis venue', with 'je' meaning 'I'. The choice of 'etre' or 'avoir' carries through to all of the other combined tenses, such as the conditional perfect, future perfect, pluperfect, etc.
When to use etre and avoir for past tense in french?
You put the etre or avoir in between the pronoun and the verb. For example, 'I played,' you say I, avoir, played. Being J'ai joue(with an accent). Or if you were saying 'he died', you would say il est mort. How to know whether to use avoir or etre: You always use avoir EXCEPT for these; Descendre Retourner Mourir Rentre Sortir Venir Aller Naitre Devenir Entrer Revenir Tomber Rester Arriver Monter Partir You can remember these by using the words DR MRS VANDERTRAMP, if you remember one, its opposite will be there as well ex. to go down, to go up, to come, to leave etc. These ones take etre. Everything else uses avoir.
What is the auxiliary verb and what is the main verb in French verb tenses?
The auxiliary verb also is called a helping verb. For it's used to help form the tenses that are composed of two verbs. An example is the past tense that's called 'passe compose', or 'composed past'. It's composed of the auxiliary verb 'avoir' ['to have'], or 'etre' ['to be']. In this particular tense, the auxiliary verb is in the present tense. The main verb is in the form of the past participle, which isn't conjugated. But those that take 'etre' agree with the subject in feminine/masculine gender and in singular/plural number. For example, the verb 'parler' ['to speak'] takes 'avoir' in the composed tenses. In the passe compose tense, 'I did speak, have spoken, spoke' is 'J'ai parle'.
What is the past tense of etre?
été and weirdly enough, it goes with avoir. so, j'ai été, tu as été, etc.
What has to happen when you use être instead of avoir for the formation of the passé composé?
You use etre for "Dr and Mrs Vandertramp" or "house" verbs. You also use etre for reflexive verbs like se lever, se coucher, se sentir. Don't forget to conjugate etre and use the passe compose end form of the verb (er=e(with accent), re=u, ir=i). The most common etre passe compose is "Je suis ne(e)." = I was born.
Who is Dr Sam Tarvern MP?
He helps you learn the french verbs in the past tense that use Etre instead of Avoir
Does etre in french take avoir or etre?
Etre takes avoir as the helping verb. An easy way to remember is that etre is always the helping verb with verbs of coming or going.
What are 'etre' verbs?
The French past tense that's called 'passe compose' is composed of an auxiliary verb and the main verb in past participle form. In the passe compose tense, the auxiliary verb is the conjugation of either 'etre' ['to be'] or 'avoir' ['to have']. Those verbs that have 'avoir' as their auxiliary choice are called 'avoir' verbs. Those verbs that have 'etre' as their auxiliary choice are called 'etre' verbs. For example, 'venir' ['to come'] is an 'etre' verb. So 'I did come, have come, came' is translated as 'Je suis venue', with 'je' meaning 'I'. The choice of 'etre' or 'avoir' carries through to all of the other combined tenses, such as the conditional perfect, future perfect, pluperfect, etc.
How do you know when to use avior and etre in a present tense sentence?
Avoir and Etre can be used for many sentences, avoir is to have and Etre is to be. Example: J'ai vingt ans, I am twenty. (avoir) Example: Tu es petite, you are small. (etre)
When to use etre and avoir for past tense in french?
You put the etre or avoir in between the pronoun and the verb. For example, 'I played,' you say I, avoir, played. Being J'ai joue(with an accent). Or if you were saying 'he died', you would say il est mort. How to know whether to use avoir or etre: You always use avoir EXCEPT for these; Descendre Retourner Mourir Rentre Sortir Venir Aller Naitre Devenir Entrer Revenir Tomber Rester Arriver Monter Partir You can remember these by using the words DR MRS VANDERTRAMP, if you remember one, its opposite will be there as well ex. to go down, to go up, to come, to leave etc. These ones take etre. Everything else uses avoir.
What is the auxiliary verb and what is the main verb in French verb tenses?
The auxiliary verb also is called a helping verb. For it's used to help form the tenses that are composed of two verbs. An example is the past tense that's called 'passe compose', or 'composed past'. It's composed of the auxiliary verb 'avoir' ['to have'], or 'etre' ['to be']. In this particular tense, the auxiliary verb is in the present tense. The main verb is in the form of the past participle, which isn't conjugated. But those that take 'etre' agree with the subject in feminine/masculine gender and in singular/plural number. For example, the verb 'parler' ['to speak'] takes 'avoir' in the composed tenses. In the passe compose tense, 'I did speak, have spoken, spoke' is 'J'ai parle'.
What is the past tense of etre?
été and weirdly enough, it goes with avoir. so, j'ai été, tu as été, etc.
Does faire go with avoir or etre?
Avior
How many etre french verbs are there?
i think there's about 8? maybe?
What's an 'avoir' verb?
The phrase 'le verbe avoir' means the verb avoir. In the word-by-word translation, the definite article 'le' means 'the'. The noun 'verbe' means 'verb'. And the verb 'avoir' means 'to have'.
How do you conjugate etre?
Etre is "to be" and it is....... je-suis tu-es il-est nous-sommes vous-etes lis/elles-sont that is how you conjurgate etre YOUR WELCOME and i kno this cuz im a pro french speaker i finished french AVOIR!!
What has to happen when you use être instead of avoir for the formation of the passé composé?
You use etre for "Dr and Mrs Vandertramp" or "house" verbs. You also use etre for reflexive verbs like se lever, se coucher, se sentir. Don't forget to conjugate etre and use the passe compose end form of the verb (er=e(with accent), re=u, ir=i). The most common etre passe compose is "Je suis ne(e)." = I was born.
