1. Le passé composé
The past tense

2. Chemin:
Past Tense in English
Le passé composé
Guided Practice

3. English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
Past Tense in English
English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
I talked
I did talk
I have talked

4. English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
Past Tense in English
English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
I talked
I did talk
I have talked
In French, the third way is used most often to express the past tense.

5. English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
Past Tense in English
English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
I talked
I did talk
I have talked
To create the past tense in French, you use the appropriate form of avoir…

6. j’ai nous avons
tu as vous avez
il a ils ont

7. English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
Past Tense in English
English has a variety of ways of expressing the past tense:
I talked
I did talk
I have talked
…and the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb. Because there are three groups of verbs (-er, -re, and -re) there are three “-ed” forms in French.

8. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parler
écouter
danser
envoyer
étudier
chanter
attendre
entendre
vendre
perdre
descendre
finir
choisir
réussir
applaudir
grossir
maigrir
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é

9. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
attendre
entendre
vendre
perdre
descendre
finir
choisir
réussir
applaudir
grossir
maigrir
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é

10. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
attendre
entendre
vendre
perdre
descendre
finir
choisir
réussir
applaudir
grossir
maigrir
(talked)
(listened)
(danced)
(sent)
(studied)
(sang)
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é

11. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
attendre
entendre
vendre
perdre
descendre
finir
choisir
réussir
applaudir
grossir
maigrir
(talked)
(listened)
(danced)
(sent)
(studied)
(sang)
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é
Convert the –re to -u

12. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
attendu
entendu
vendu
perdu
descendu
finir
choisir
réussir
applaudir
grossir
maigrir
(talked)
(listened)
(danced)
(sent)
(studied)
(sang)
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é
Convert the –re to -u

13. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
finir
choisir
réussir
applaudir
grossir
maigrir
(talked)
attendu
entendu
vendu
perdu
descendu
(waited)
(listened)
(heard)
(danced)
(sold)
(sent)
(lost)
(studied)
(descended)
(sang)
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é
Convert the –re to -u

14. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
finir
choisir
réussir
applaudir
grossir
maigrir
(talked)
attendu
entendu
vendu
perdu
descendu
(waited)
(listened)
(heard)
(danced)
(sold)
(sent)
(lost)
(studied)
(descended)
(sang)
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é
Convert the –re to -u
Convert the –ir to -i

15. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
fini
choisi
réussi
applaudi
grossi
maigri
(talked)
attendu
entendu
vendu
perdu
descendu
(waited)
(listened)
(heard)
(danced)
(sold)
(sent)
(lost)
(studied)
(descended)
(sang)
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é
Convert the –re to -u
Convert the –ir to -i

16. eré reu iri Le passé composé “-ed” forms (past participles) parlé
écouté
dansé
envoyé
étudié
chanté
attendu
entendu
vendu
perdu
descendu
fini
choisi
réussi
applaudi
grossi
maigri
(talked)
(waited)
(finished)
(listened)
(heard)
(chosen/chose)
(danced)
(sold)
(succeeded)
(sent)
(lost)
(applauded)
(studied)
(descended)
(fattened/got fat)
(sang)
(lost weight)
eré
reu
iri
Convert the –er to -é
Convert the –re to -u
Convert the –ir to -i

17. To create the past tense in French, you need:
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.

18. To create the past tense in French, you need:
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
parleréparlé
J’ai parlé

19. (or I talked or I did talk)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
parleréparlé
J’ai parlé
I have talked
(or I talked or I did talk)

20. (or I talked or I did talk)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
parleréparlé
J’ai parlé
I have talked
(or I talked or I did talk)

21. (or I talked or I did talk)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
parleréparlé
J’ai parlé
I have talked
(or I talked or I did talk)

22. To create the past tense in French, you need:
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
attendreuattendu
J’ai attendu

23. (or I waited or I did wait)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
attendreuattendu
J’ai attendu
I have waited
(or I waited or I did wait)

24. (or I waited or I did wait)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
attendreuattendu
J’ai attendu
I have waited
(or I waited or I did wait)

25. (or I waited or I did wait)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
attendreuattendu
J’ai attendu
I have waited
(or I waited or I did wait)

26. To create the past tense in French, you need:
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
finirifini
J’ai fini

27. (or I finished or I did finish)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
finirifini
J’ai fini
I have finished
(or I finished or I did finish)

28. (or I finished or I did finish)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
finirifini
J’ai fini
I have finished
(or I finished or I did finish)

29. (or I finished or I did finish)
Past Tense in English
To create the past tense in French, you need:
the appropriate form of avoir
the “-ed” form (past participle) of your verb.
finirifini
J’ai fini
I have finished
(or I finished or I did finish)

30. (or he did study chemistry)
Guided Practice
Watch how the following sentences are constructed to generate the passé composé in French.
Example:
Hier, il a étudié la chimie.
Yesterday, he studied chemistry
(or he did study chemistry)

31. Yesterday, I talked to Paul
Guided Practice
Hier, j’ai parlé à Paul
Yesterday, I talked to Paul
(or I did talk to Paul or I have spoken to Paul)

32. Yesterday, we sang a song
Guided Practice
Hier, nous avons chanté une chanson
Yesterday, we sang a song
(or we did sing a song or we have sang a song )

33. Yesterday, Thomas sent an email
Guided Practice
Hier, Thomas a envoyé un
Yesterday, Thomas sent an
(or Thomas did send an or Thomas has sent an )

34. Yesterday, they danced with the boys.
Guided Practice
Hier, Ils ont dansé avec les garçons.
Yesterday, they danced with the boys.
(or they did dance with the boys or they have danced with the boys)

35. Yesterday, you waited for the bus.
Guided Practice
Hier, tu as attendu le bus
Yesterday, you waited for the bus.
(or you did wait for the bus or you have waited for the bus)

36. Yesterday, y’all sold lemonade.
Guided Practice
Hier, vous avez vendu le citron pressé
Yesterday, y’all sold lemonade.
(or y’all did sell lemonade or y’all have sold lemonade)

37. Yesterday, Paul and Claire heard the announcement.
Guided Practice
Hier, Paul et Claire ont entendu l’annonce
Yesterday, Paul and Claire heard the announcement.
(or Paul and Claire did hear the announcement or
Paul and Claire have heard the announcement)

38. Yesterday, I finished the independent practice.
Guided Practice
Hier, j’ai fini la répétition indépendante
Yesterday, I finished the independent practice.
(or I did finish the independent practice or
I have finished the independent practice)

39. Yesterday, I finished the independent practice.
Guided Practice
Hier, j’ai fini la répétition indépendante
Yesterday, I finished the independent practice.
(or I did finish the independent practice or
I have finished the independent practice)

40. Yesterday, you chose the correct answer.
Guided Practice
Hier,tu as choisi la bonne réponse.
Yesterday, you chose the correct answer.
(or you did choose the correct answer or
you have chosen the correct answer)