When using verbs in le passé composé (Perfect tense) how should I know which verbs take the avoir-form and which take the être-form?

When you are constructing verbs in le passé composé, most verbs will take the avoir form (eg. J'ai écouté) but some verbs will take être (eg. Je suis allé). The verbs that take être can be remembered using the acronym DR & MRS VANDERTRAMP:D - DevenirR - RevenirM - MonterR - RentrerS - SortirV - VenirA - AllerN - NaîtreD - DescendreE - EntrerR - RetournerT - TomberR - ResterA - ArriverM - MourirP - Partir

ED
Answered by Ethan D. French tutor

1468 Views

See similar French GCSE tutors

Related French GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Translate these two sentences: The man who stole my bag escaped, AND The jumper that I saw was bought by another customer


Identify who prefers to stay at home and who prefers to do sports outside out of Magali and Thierry. Magali: J'aime jouer aux jeux vidéos et regarder la télé . Thierry: J'aime jouer au foot et j'aime bien courir aussi.


When is the imperfect tense used in French and how is it formed?


When is the subjunctive used?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning