Which verbs use être in the passé composé?

You can remember which verbs use être rather than avoir by learning this pneumonic:DR + MRS VANDERTRAMP
DevenirRevenir
MontrerRentrerSortir
VenirArriverNaïtreDescendreEntrerRetournerTomberResterAllerMourirPartir

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