B2
grammar
When does the past participle agree in French?
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Model answer
With être: agrees with subject. With avoir: agrees with preceding direct object. Pronominal verbs: agrees with reflexive pronoun if it's the direct object. "Les lettres que j'ai écrites."
Why
"J'ai écrit les lettres" — no agreement because object follows. "Les lettres que j'ai écrites" — agreement because object precedes.
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