A2
grammar
Which verbs use être in the passé composé?
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Model answer
The DR MRS VANDERTRAMP verbs: devenir, revenir, monter, rester, sortir, venir, aller, naître, descendre, entrer, retourner, tomber, rentrer, arriver, mourir, partir. Plus all reflexive verbs.
Why
With être, the past participle agrees with the subject: "Elle est allée", "Ils sont partis".
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