B1 grammar

How do you form the passive voice in French?

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Model answer

être + past participle (agrees with subject) + par/de. "Le livre est écrit par Victor Hugo." In passé composé: "Le livre a été écrit."

Why

Agent introduced by "par" for actions, "de" for emotions/states: "Il est aimé de tous."

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