Direct Object Pronouns in French Passé Composé Sample Contracts

French direct object pronouns agreement passe compose
Direct Object Pronouns in French Passé Composé • April 10th, 2023

Share / Tweet / Pin Me!Most French verbs are conjugated with avoir as their auxiliary verb in compound tenses and moods, and therefore do not require agreement with their subjects.But avoir verbs do need agreement in a very specific construction: the past participle must agree with the direct object when it precedes the verb.Par exemple…Je vais acheter la voiture que tu as recommandée. I’m going to buy the car that you recommended.J’ai cherché mes lunettes pendant une heure ; je les ai enfin trouvées sous le canapé. I looked for my glasses for an hour; I finally found them under the couch.– Est-ce que tu as les livres ? – Oui, il me les a donnés hier. – Do you have the books?