Irregular verbs in the past tense Some verbs don’t follow the usual pattern for forming the past participle. Match up the infinitive with its past participle & meaning in English. Infinitive Boire (to drink) Devoir (to have to) Voir (to see) Lire (to read) Recevoir (to receive) Vouloir (to want) Prendre (to take) Mettre (to put) Dire (to say/tell) Faire (to do) Écrire (to write) Past participle Lu Fait Pris Bu Dû Écrit Mis Vu Dit Voulu Reçu English Drank Read Had to Said Put Wanted Wrote Received Did/made Saw Took