20 Irregular French past participles
In this post you will learn and practice 20 Irregular French past participles. The past participle (Les Participes Passés), called le participe passé in French, is very similar in French and English. It’s essential in the creation of compound verb tenses/moods and the passive voice, and it can also be used as an adjective.The French past participle usually ends in -é, -i, or -u, while its English equivalent usually ends in -ed or -en.
Grammar : 20 Irregular French past participles
| Nro | Verbe | English | Participe Passé |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Être | To be | été |
| 2 | Aller | To go | allé |
| 3 | Faire | To make | fait |
| 4 | Avoir | To have | eu |
| 5 | Pouvoir | be able to / Can | pu |
| 6 | Savoir | To know | su |
| 7 | Devoir | have to / must | dû |
| 8 | Voir | To see | vu |
| 9 | Naître | To born | né |
| 10 | écrire | To write | écrit |
| 11 | Apprendre | To learn | appris |
| 12 | Vivre | To live | vécu |
| 13 | Vouloir | To want | Voulu |
| 14 | Découvrir | To discover | Découvert |
| 15 | Courir | To run | couru |
| 16 | Mourir | To die | mort |
| 17 | Dire | To say | dit |
| 18 | Lire | To read | lu |
| 19 | Mettre | To put | Mis |
| 20 | Prendre | To take | Pris |
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