Chapitre 2 Leçon A Notes #2 Le passé composé. Le passé en français So far, we have been using mostly the present tense in our French studies, with the.

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Chapitre 2 Leçon A Notes #2 Le passé composé

Le passé en français So far, we have been using mostly the present tense in our French studies, with the exception of “aller + infinitive” So far, we have been using mostly the present tense in our French studies, with the exception of “aller + infinitive” For example: For example: Je parle français = I speak French Je parle français = I speak French Demain, dans le cours de français, je vais parler français= Tomorrow, I am going to speak French in French class. Demain, dans le cours de français, je vais parler français= Tomorrow, I am going to speak French in French class.

What past tense do we already know? This week we learned “venir de + infinitive”, the recent past 1) I just saw a movie 2) We just arrived at my house 3) They just ate pizza

What is “Le passé composé”? Le passé composé is a verb tense that expresses actions completed in the past. It is a compound tense which means it has two different words that make it up. This is important because you need both words or it is incorrect. Le passé composé is a verb tense that expresses actions completed in the past. It is a compound tense which means it has two different words that make it up. This is important because you need both words or it is incorrect.

How do we make “Le passé composé 1) Step one is to conjugate the verb avoir in the present: J’ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont. 1) Step one is to conjugate the verb avoir in the present: J’ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont. 2) Add the past participle: How do we make a past participle? 2) Add the past participle: How do we make a past participle?

Le participe passé= the past participle Past participles are either regular or irregular. Today you will learn how to make regular past participles. Past participles are either regular or irregular. Today you will learn how to make regular past participles. For “er” verbs like “parler” you will drop the “er” ending and add “é”. So the past participle will be “parlé”. For “er” verbs like “parler” you will drop the “er” ending and add “é”. So the past participle will be “parlé”. How do you write, I spoke? How do you write, I spoke?

What about “IR” and “RE” verbs? For “IR” verbs like “Finir” (to finish) you will drop the “IR” and add an “I”. So, “Finir” becomes “Fini” For “IR” verbs like “Finir” (to finish) you will drop the “IR” and add an “I”. So, “Finir” becomes “Fini” How do you say, “We finished?” How do you say, “We finished?” For “RE” verbs like “vendre” (to sell) you will drop the “RE” and add a “U”. So, “vendre” becomes “vendu”. For “RE” verbs like “vendre” (to sell) you will drop the “RE” and add a “U”. So, “vendre” becomes “vendu”. How do you say “they sold?” How do you say “they sold?”

How do we make the passé composé negative? You will place the “ne… pas” around the verb “avoir” You will place the “ne… pas” around the verb “avoir” Ex: Je n’ai pas parlé francais. Ex: Je n’ai pas parlé francais. Ex: Tu n’as pas fini le devoir. Ex: Tu n’as pas fini le devoir. Ex: Nous n’avons pas vendu la voiture verte. Ex: Nous n’avons pas vendu la voiture verte.

How do we use inversion with “Le passé composé? You will put the subject pronoun after the verb “avoir”. After all, “avoir” is our conjugated verb. The past participle is not. You will put the subject pronoun after the verb “avoir”. After all, “avoir” is our conjugated verb. The past participle is not. As-tu fini le devoir? As-tu fini le devoir? Avez-vous rendu visite chez vos parents? Avez-vous rendu visite chez vos parents?

Nous allons practiquer! Translate the following in French Translate the following in French 1) Yesterday, we ate at McDonalds. 1) Yesterday, we ate at McDonalds. 2) Last year, I studied Latin and Russian. 2) Last year, I studied Latin and Russian. 3) Last week, we lost the game. 3) Last week, we lost the game.