Guide to the past tense

Part One

The past tense with Avoir!

The formula to the past tense

How to conjugate Avoir = to have

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The formula to create a past participle

Can you identify ER / IR / RE infinitive verbs?

Clue = it is the two letter each infinitive ends in

Did you figure it out?

Elle a

Conjugated = (Elle a)

Infinitive = manger

Past participle = mangé

mangé

Can you tell the difference between....

An auxiliary, past participle and person?

How did you get on?

Try conjugating the verb ‘to sell’

Try conjugating the verb ‘to finish’

Try conjugating the verb ‘to eat’

Red = infinitive verb Black = English translation Blue = past participle

The past tense using AVOIRThe irregular past participles!

They do not follow the rule so you must learn them off by heart!

Fiona = Tu as bu / Tex = J’ai écrit

Examples of irregular past tense with avoir

Can you translate this past tense sentence?

You need to change Vouloir = to want and the rest you can find in the dictionary!

How did you do?

Elle a voulu aller au marché

Elle

a

Vouloir -> voulu

aller

à

le marché

Translate the sentence 1-6 into French

1. J'ai bu du café

2. Elle a trouvé son passeport

3. Il a suivi le panneau à l'hôtel

4. Ils ont reçu l'addition

5. Nous avons dit "Je t'aime" au Tour Eiffel

6. Avez-vous vu le film "Une année à Paris"

The answers