The Passive Voice in French Grammar
The passif or the voix passive (the passive voice) allows us to avoid mentioning the subject of a sentence and instead place the emphasis on the person or thing affected by the action. We use the passive when the subject of the sentence is not important or is unknown.
When to use the passif in French
Active Focus
Active Ex
Active Rule
Passive Focus
Passive Ex
Passive Rule
How to make passive sentences in French
Etre Label Target TensePast Participle
Agreement Note
Formation Ex1
Formation Ex2
When to use "par" vs. "de"
Par
Par Rule
Par Ex
De
De Rule
De Ex
Alternatives Title
Using "on" instead of the passive
On Rule
"On Ex"Using pronominal verbs with a passive meaning
Pronominal Rule
"Pronominal Ex"How to form the negative with the passive
Negation FormulaNegation Note
Negation Ex