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The participe composé (the perfect participle) has a similar meaning to the English structure having done, having seen, etc. It expresses a completed past action that took place prior to another.
The participe composé is formed with the participe présent of avoir/être + past participle: ayant parlé (having spoken), étant arrivé (having arrived). It expresses an action completed before the main verb and is a formal, mostly written construction.
Standard Ex
Reflexive Ex
Ante Desc
Cause Desc
“Simul Ex”
Simul Logic“Consec Ex”
Consec LogicPractice forming and using the participe composé (ayant/étant + past participle) with 15 interactive questions on PrepMyFrench. Instant scoring with explanations.
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