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Complete the sentences using the correct plus-que-parfait form of the verbs in brackets.
- Lucas (vendre) son vieux vélo.imparfait form of avoir + past participle of vendre
vendre is an irregular verb
see the list of irregular verbsLucas had sold his old bicycle.
- Patricia (rester) chez Jean.imparfait form of être + past participle of rester
-er verbs form their past participle with é.
when using être, the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subjectPatricia had stayed at Jean’s place.
- Madeleine et Guillaume (choisir) ce chien.imparfait form of avoir + past participle of choisir
-ir verbs form their past participle with iMadeleine and Guillaume had picked this dog.
- Nous (rendre) le DVD.imparfait form of avoir + past participle of rendre
rendre is an irregular verb
see the list of irregular verbsWe had returned the DVD.
- Vous (chercher) des glaces.imparfait form of avoir + past participle of chercher
-er-verbs form their past participle with éYou had been looking for ice cream.
Complete the sentences using the correct plus-que-parfait form of the verbs in brackets. Remember – not all verbs follow the typical conjugation rules.
- Est-ce qu'elles (aller) déjà dans ce restaurant?imparfait form of être + past participle of aller
-er verbs form their past participle with é
when using être, the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject
(elles → feminine plural)Had they ever been to this restaurant?
- Ils (recevoir) un e-mail.imparfait form of avoir + past participle of recevoir
recevoir is an irregular verbThey had received an e-mail.
- Marc (vouloir) une nouvelle voiture.imparfait form of avoir + past participle of vouloir
vouloir is an irregular verbMarc had wanted a new car.
- Est-ce que tu (voir) déjà ce film?imparfait form of avoir + past participle of voir
voir is an irregular verbHad you already seen this film?
- Juliette (descendre) par les escaliers.imparfait form of être + past participle of descendre
descendre is an irregular verb
when using être, the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject (Juliette → feminine singular)Juliette had gone down the stairs.