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Passe Compose

Francis S.A1Kwiziq community member

Passe Compose

I just did an exercise from a textbook on Passe compose. The exercise requires you write the correct form of the words in brackets.

Q-.Combien de femmes avez-vous (Voir)?

My answer was: Combien de femmes avez-vous vu? 

But the answer given by the textbook was: Combien de femmes avez-vous vues?

Which answer is correct and why because I know passe compose using avoir does not agree with gender. Help with explanation if I am wrong

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate faire (+ avoir) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"
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David R.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributorCorrect answer

Hi Francis, the past participle does agree when using avoir if there is a preceding direct object before the verb. It's an exception to the rule.

 

See here:-

Special cases when the past participle agrees (in number & gender) when used with 'avoir' in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)

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Passe Compose

I just did an exercise from a textbook on Passe compose. The exercise requires you write the correct form of the words in brackets.

Q-.Combien de femmes avez-vous (Voir)?

My answer was: Combien de femmes avez-vous vu? 

But the answer given by the textbook was: Combien de femmes avez-vous vues?

Which answer is correct and why because I know passe compose using avoir does not agree with gender. Help with explanation if I am wrong

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