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French 2 / Unit 2: The Passé Composé with Avoir

2.2 Irregular Past Participles

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Notes

Many common verbs have irregular participles that must be memorized.

InfinitiveParticipleInfinitiveParticiple
avoireupouvoirpu
êtreétévouloirvoulu
fairefaitdevoirdû
prendreprissavoirsu
comprendrecomprisvoirvu
mettremislirelu
boirebuécrireécrit
direditouvrirouvert
  • Verbs built on a base share its participle: apprendre → appris, comprendre → compris, permettre → permis, offrir → offert.
  • Example: Nous avons fait un gâteau. Il a pris le bus. J'ai vu mes amis.

Practice

What is the past participle of prendre?
Choose the correct sentence.
Which verb has the participle "lu"?

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