Dr Mrs Vandertramp
DR MRS VANDERTRAMP it’s a memory aid to help you remember a special group of French verbs.
Normally, when you make the passé composé (past tense), you use avoir as the helping verb.
👉 Example: J’ai mangé (I ate).
But for these special verbs, you must use être instead of avoir.
This memory mnemonic trick helps French learners remember which verbs use être instead of avoir in the passé composé (past tense). These verbs are often about movement or a change of state, like aller (to go), venir (to come), naître (to be born), or mourir (to die).
The verbs
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Devenir | to become |
| Revenir | to come back |
| Monter | to climb |
| Rester | to stay |
| Sortir | to go out |
| Venir | to come |
| Aller | to go |
| Naître | to be born |
| Descendre | to descend |
| Entrer | to enter |
| Rentrer | to reenter |
| Tomber | to fall |
| Retourner | to return |
| Arriver | to arrive |
| Mourir | to die |
| Partir | to leave |
| Passer | To pass |
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The verbs – Flashcards
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