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The past participle is formed by dropping the er/ir/re endings and adding é for -er ending verbs, i for ir ending verbs and u for -re ending verbs.
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aimer  aimé |
loved | |
choisir choisi |
choosen | |
vendre vendu |
sold |
The above forms are regular, however there are a good number of irregular forms.
- The past partciple is used to form the passé composé, which is used to express the past tense.
| Guillaume a mangé tout le gâteau. | Guillaume ate the entire cake. |
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It is used in passive sentences...
| Le ciel a été illuminé par la foudre. | The sky was lit up by the lightning. |
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it frequently serves as an adjective...
| La puerta est fermé. | The door is closed. | |
| La boutique est ouverte. | The store is open. | |
| Blessée,
Marie boite maintenant quand elle marche. Hurt, Mary limps now when she walks. |
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- and to form the present perfect.
| Il avait dit la verité. | He had said the truth. |
