Manger (to eat) — Past Tense

The video tutorial covers the conjugation of the French verb 'manger' in the passé composé tense. It explains the components of this tense, including the subject pronoun, auxiliary verb, and past participle. The tutorial provides examples and practice exercises, highlighting the differences between regular and irregular verbs in French and English. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of time vocabulary in constructing sentences, offering practical examples to enhance learning.

What are the three components of the passive composite tense in French?

• Articles, pronouns, and conjunctions

• Verbs, conjunctions, and prepositions

• Nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

• Subject pronouns, auxiliary verbs, and past participles

How do you form the past participle of a regular ER verb like 'manger'?

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Drop the 'R' and add an accent on the 'E'

• Change the ending to 'ing'

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'manger' in the passive composite tense?

• To have

• To be

• To do

• To go

What is the French translation for 'I have eaten' using the verb 'manger'?

• Je mangerai

• J'ai mangé

• Je mangeais

• Je mange

Which of the following is a correct conjugation for 'they have eaten' in French?

• Ils mangeaient

• Ils mangeront

• Ils ont mangé

• Ils mangent

What does 'ensemble' mean in the context of a sentence?

• Slowly

• Quickly

• Apart

• Together

How would you say 'last Sunday' in French?

• Dernier dimanche

• Dimanche dernier

• Passé dimanche

• Dimanche passé