List of Verbs which use Etre Pass Compos

List of Verbs which use Etre Passé Composé Monter Venir Rester Aller Sortir Naître to form their Descendre Entrer Retourner Tomber Rentrer Arriver Mourir Partir These verbs are usually known as the “MRS VAN DER TRAMP” verbs.

When the passé composé is formed with Etre, the past participle behaves like an adjective. So, if you have a feminine subject (the “doer” of the verb), you must also have a feminine past participle. Eg Il est allé (masculine) BUT Elle est allé e (feminine) If the subject is plural, the past participle must also be plural. Eg Ils sont allés (masculine plural) Elles sont allé es (feminine plural)

Here is a table showing all the agreements je tu il elle nous vous ils elles suis es est sommes êtes sont allé(e) allée allé(es)(s) allé(e)(es)(s) allés allées

Here are the past participles of some of the “Etre” verbs Infinitive Past Participle English Rentrer Entrer Venir Rester Sortir Partir Retourner Aller Tomber Rentré(e)(s) Entré(e)(s) Venu(e)(s) Resté(e)(s) Sorti(e)(s) Parti(e)(s) Retourné(e)(s) Allé(e)(s) Tombé(e)(s) went back entered came stayed went out left returned went fell

Can you remember what to do? Choose the correct past participle. Il est … allés allée

Ils sont… allés allées allée

Elles sont… allés allées allée