Grammar Modules
The Past Participle in French Grammar
The participe passé (the past participle) is an impersonal verb form that is mostly used to form compound tenses, such as the passé composé. We can also use past participles as adjectives.
The past participle is essential for all compound tenses. Regular forms: -é (-er verbs), -i (-ir verbs), -u (-re verbs). Common irregulars: été, eu, fait, pu, voulu, su, venu, pris, mis, écrit, ouvert. Agreement rules: with être, it agrees with the subject; with avoir, it agrees with a preceding direct object.
How to form the participe passé
“Er Ex”
“Ir Ex”
“Re Ex”
Irregular Title
- BoireBu
- LireLu
- VoirVu
- SavoirSu
- PrendrePris
- MettreMis
- ComprendreCompris
- DireDit
- FaireFait
- ÉcrireÉcrit
- AvoirEU
- ÊtreÉTÉ
When does the past participle agree in French?
Past participle agreement with être
Agreement Etre Rule
Past participle agreement with avoir
Agreement Avoir Rule1
Agreement Avoir Rule2
Past participle agreement with pronominal verbs
Agreement Pronominal Rule
How to form the negative with the participe passé
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