être or avoir?

David C.B1Kwiziq community member

être or avoir?

Monsieur Dupont, vous vous êtes trompé.

Why do you use être here instead of avoir. Shouldn't it be 'avez'?

This question relates to:French lesson "Agreeing past participle with subject's gender and number with (+ être) verbs in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"
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CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Sam,

Reflexive verbs like 'se tromper' are conjugated with 'être'  without exception in the passé composé.

Here is the link to what constitutes a reflexive verb for your perusal -

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/glossary/verb-types/reflexive-verbs

Take a look also at the following Kwiziq lesson on the subject in question -

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/conjugate-reflexive-verbs-in-the-passe-compose-conversational-past

Hope this helps!

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être or avoir?

Monsieur Dupont, vous vous êtes trompé.

Why do you use être here instead of avoir. Shouldn't it be 'avez'?

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