Chapitre 2 LeChapitre 2 Leçon Açon ANotes #2Notes #2

Le passLe passé composéé composé

Le passLe passé en françaisé en français

So far, we have been using mostly the present So far, we have been using mostly the present tense in our French studies, with the exception tense in our French studies, with the exception of “aller + infinitive”of “aller + infinitive”

For example:For example: Je parle franJe parle français = I speak Frenchçais = I speak French Demain, dans le cours de français, je vais Demain, dans le cours de français, je vais

parler français= Tomorrow, I am going to parler français= Tomorrow, I am going to speak French in French class.speak French in French class.

What past tense do we already What past tense do we already know?know?

This week we learned “venir de + infinitive”, the This week we learned “venir de + infinitive”, the recent pastrecent past

1)1) I just saw a movieI just saw a movie

2)2) We just arrived at my houseWe just arrived at my house

3)3) They just ate pizzaThey just ate pizza

What is “Le passWhat is “Le passé composé”?é composé”?

Le passLe passé composé is a verb tense that é composé is a verb tense that expresses actions completed in the past. It is a expresses actions completed in the past. It is a compound tense which means it has two compound tense which means it has two different words that make it up. different words that make it up. This is This is important because you need both words or it is important because you need both words or it is incorrect.incorrect.

How do we make “Le passHow do we make “Le passé composéé composé

1) Step one is to conjugate the verb 1) Step one is to conjugate the verb avoir avoir in in the present: J’ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, the present: J’ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont.vous avez, ils ont.

2) Add the past participle: How do we make a 2) Add the past participle: How do we make a past participle? past participle?

Le participe passLe participe passé= the past é= the past participleparticiple

Past participles are either regular or irregular. Past participles are either regular or irregular. Today you will learn how to make regular past Today you will learn how to make regular past participles.participles.

For “er” verbs like “parler” you will drop the For “er” verbs like “parler” you will drop the “er” ending and add ““er” ending and add “é”. So the past participle é”. So the past participle will be “parlé”.will be “parlé”.

How do you write, I spoke?How do you write, I spoke?

What about “IR” and “RE” verbs?What about “IR” and “RE” verbs?

For “IR” verbs like “Finir” (to finish) you will For “IR” verbs like “Finir” (to finish) you will drop the “IR” and add an “I”. So, “Finir” drop the “IR” and add an “I”. So, “Finir” becomes “Fini”becomes “Fini”

How do you say, “We finished?”How do you say, “We finished?” For “RE” verbs like “vendre” (to sell) you will For “RE” verbs like “vendre” (to sell) you will

drop the “RE” and add a “U”. So, “vendre” drop the “RE” and add a “U”. So, “vendre” becomes “vendu”.becomes “vendu”.

How do you say “they sold?”How do you say “they sold?”

How do we make the passHow do we make the passéé compos composéé negative?negative?

You will place the “ne… pas” around the verb You will place the “ne… pas” around the verb “avoir”“avoir”

Ex: Je n’ai pas parlEx: Je n’ai pas parlé francais.é francais. Ex: Tu n’as pas fini le devoir.Ex: Tu n’as pas fini le devoir. Ex: Nous n’avons pas vendu la voiture verte.Ex: Nous n’avons pas vendu la voiture verte.

How do we use inversion with “Le How do we use inversion with “Le passpassé composé?é composé?

You will put the subject pronoun after the verb You will put the subject pronoun after the verb “avoir”. After all, “avoir” is our conjugated “avoir”. After all, “avoir” is our conjugated verb. The past participle is not.verb. The past participle is not.

As-tu fini le devoir?As-tu fini le devoir? Avez-vous rendu visite chez vos parents?Avez-vous rendu visite chez vos parents?

Nous allons practiquer!Nous allons practiquer!

Translate the following in FrenchTranslate the following in French 1) Yesterday, we ate at McDonalds.1) Yesterday, we ate at McDonalds.

2) Last year, I studied Latin and Russian.2) Last year, I studied Latin and Russian.

3) Last week, we lost the game.3) Last week, we lost the game.