nWnWnWnWhat is the “passé composé”? nHnHnHnHow do I conjugate the passé composé? nWnWnWnWhat are some common past participles?

n The is a verb tense which is used to describe events which occurred in the. n It may be compared to the English past tense such as in sentences like: -- I my sandwich (or) -- I my sandwich (or) -- I my sandwich -- I my sandwich

How do I conjugate the passé composé? n The following equation may be used to help remember the order: subject + conjugation of + past avoir * participle avoir * participle ex: Tu as parlé ex: Tu as parlé (you have spoken) (you have spoken) *note: There are some verbs which use être instead of avoir, but we will learn more about these special verbs later…

Some common past participles: Regarder = Parler = Voyager = Finir = Choisir = Vendre = Rendre = * Note that all regular ER verbs have a past participle which ends in é, IR verbs have a past participle ending in i and most regular RE past participles end in u.

“Irregular verbs…” (verbs which do not follow a pattern for the past participle) Here are some commonly used verbs and their past participles To be Être = To have Avoir = To do/make Faire = To take Prendre = To see Voir = To run Courir = To drive Conduire= To read Lire = To have to /must Devoir = To want Vouloir = To be able to Pouvoir = to sleep Dormir =

Ex: Je + voyager = (I have travelled) = J’ ai voyagé 1. Je + regarder= (I have watched) = ________ ________ ___________ 2. Tu + parler = (You have spoken) = ________ ________ ___________ 3. Il + voyager = (He has travelled) = ________ ________ ___________ 4. Nous + rendre visite = (We have visited) = ________ ________ ___________ 5. Vous + être = (You have been) = ________ ________ ___________ 6. Elles + avoir = (They have had ) = ________ ________ ___________ 7. Je + conduire = (I have driven) = ________ ________ ___________ 8. Tu + lire = (You have read) = ________ ________ ___________ 9. Elle + pouvoir = (She has been able to) = ________ ________ ___________ 10. Nous + devoir = (We have had to) = ________ ________ ___________ 11. Vous + choisir = (You have chosen) = ________ ________ ___________ 12. Ils + finir = (They have finished) = ________ ________ ___________ Conjugate each verb in the passé composé with the subject provided.

Ex: Je + voyager = (I have travelled) = J’ ai voyagé 1. Je + regarder= (I have watched) = 2. Tu + parler = (You have spoken) = 3. Il + voyager = (He has travelled) = 4. Nous + rendre visite = (We have visited) = 5. Vous + être = (You have been) = 6. Elles + avoir = (They have had ) = 7. Je + conduire = (I have driven) = 8. Tu + lire = (You have read) = 9. Elle + pouvoir = (She has been able to) = 10. Nous + devoir = (We have had to) = 11. Vous + choisir = (You have chosen) = 12. Ils + finir = (They have finished) = Conjugate each verb in the passé composé with the subject provided. J’ai regardé Tu as parlé Il a voyagé Nous avons rendu visite Vous avez été Elles ont eu J’ai conduit Tu as lu Elle a pu Nous avons dû Vous avez choisi Ils ont fini