Lee Jun Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Hello, everyone. I'm now studying French at school, but I got a problemduring classes. I was a little bit distracted in today's class (^^U) and I lostthe explanation of: - Why the past participle of "vous" goes with an "s" in the composed past of "etre"?Well, it's obvious you got confused, so here is an example:- Vous etes parti(s)Please, can you explain me when does that "parti" is written with an s, in "vous"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 It's one of those horrible odd-bod verbs where the past participle adds an s for plurals. So it's also "partis" with nous and ils. You just have to remember it, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 The past participle of all verbs in the Passé composeé that conjugate with etre agree with the subject. like "elle est partie" As cooper says you have to remember them but most have to do with motion: aller, partir, venir, sortir, descendre etc plus all the reflexive verbs. se laver se lever etcHave a look at this site http://french.about.com/od/grammar/a/etreverbs.htmIt explains it and a lot of other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 [quote user="Lee Jun"]Hello, everyone. I'm now studying French at school, but I got a problem. During classes. I was a little bit distracted in today's class (^^U) and I lost the explanation of:- Why the past participle of "vous" goes with an "s" in the composed past of "etre"?Well, it's obvious you got confused, so here is an example:- Vous etes parti(s)Please, can you explain me when does that "parti" is written with an s, in "vous"?[/quote]When speaking with one person:if the other person is a man, it's "parti".if the other person is a woman, it's "partie"When speaking with several people:if the other persons are all men, or men and women, it's "partis"if the other persons are all women, it's "parties" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="Lee Jun"][/quote]if the other persons are all women, it's "parties"[/quote]That's my kind of party![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Jun Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 All is understood. Thanks for your help, links, and for holding patience with me =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanary Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 But Lee, you are NOT 'humble'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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