6.2.1

Avoir (1/2)

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Regular ER Verbs in the Perfect Tense

The perfect tense translates as 'I did something'. To form the perfect tense with 'avoir', use the present tense of 'avoir' with a past participle. For ER verbs, remove the ER and add 'é'. Here is the example for 'parler' (to speak):

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Tu as parlé - you spoke

  • 'Tu' means 'you' (singular).
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Vous avez parlé - you (plural) spoke

  • 'Vous' means:
    • You (plural).
    • You (singular, formal).

Regular IR Verbs

The perfect tense translates as 'I did something'. To form the perfect tense with 'avoir' in French, use the present tense of 'avoir' with a past participle. For IR verbs you remove IR and add 'i'. Here is the example for 'finir' (to finish):

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Tu as fini - you finished

  • 'Tu' means 'you' (singular).
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Vous avez fini - you finished

  • 'Vous' means:
    • You (plural).
    • You (singular, formal).

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8.1Articles

8.2The Passive Voice

8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

8.6Prepositions

8.7Adverbs

8.8Adjectives

8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

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