When should I conjugate the past participle when using the "avoir" auxilary.

When using the auxilary "avoir" the past participle's ending agrees both is gender and number with the direct object only when it is placed before the verbs' subject.  Here's an example: Le chat a mangé la souris. La souris que le chat a mangée. Here mangé(e) takes an e because la souris is the direct object and is placed before the verb. Since "la souris" is feminine mangé(e) takes the feminin "e" ending.

Answered by Alice D. French tutor

1600 Views

See similar French A Level tutors

Related French A Level answers

All answers ▸

Qu'est-ce qu'on pourrait faire pour décourager les jeunes de fumer?


How do I build up and retain a sufficient level of vocabulary?


I struggle with gap exercises in reading comprehension exercises because I don't understand what the text is saying.


When should you use the passé simple instead of the imparfait?/Quand devrais-tu utiliser le passé simple à la place de l'imparfait?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences