Stage 3 · A2
Common verbs with être in the passé composé — practise and choose the right form
Common verbs with être in the passé composé: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Common verbs with être in the passé composé” without copying the model.
2. Discover
Take two “Common verbs with être in the passé composé” examples and change one element at a time.
3. Understand
To understand “Common verbs with être in the passé composé”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Use “Common verbs with être in the passé composé” in a short message you could realistically send today.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For passé composé avec être, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Common verbs with être in the passé composé” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
