Hi Ian,
the rule, as explained in the corresponding lesson, is the following: put the verb "être" into the required tense, followed by the past participle of the verb (don't forget to match gender and number with the subject!). For example:
The apple is eaten. -- La pomme est mangée
The apple was eaten. -- La pomme était mangée (imparfait)
The apple has been eaten. -- La pomme a été mangée (passé composé)
The apple had been eaten. -- La pomme avait été mangée (plusqueparfait)
The apple will be eaten. -- La pomme sera mangée (future simple)
The apple will have been eaten. -- La pomme aura été mangée (future éxacte)
-- Chris (not a native speaker).
Hi, I am still having trouble with this one. Any help would be so very much appreciated.
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IanKwiziq community member
Hi, I am still having trouble with this one. Any help would be so very much appreciated.
This question relates to:French lesson "Forming La Voix Passive with compound tenses in French (French Passive Voice)"
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Ron Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonsoir Ian,
I have the same question that you posted. Slowly but surely, I am trying to learn these conversions in each tens/mood. I have found simply memorizing them and using them in the practice quizzes is the best way for me.
Bonne chance et bonne continuation.
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Hi, I am still having trouble with this one. Any help would be so very much appreciated.
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