Le passé composé The past tense

Chemin: Past Tense in English Le passé composé Guided Practice

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

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.

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…

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

(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)

(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)

(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)

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

(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)

(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)

(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)

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

(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)

(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)

(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)

(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)

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)

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 )

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)