Être (to be) — Past Tense

The video tutorial explores the verb 'to be' in the passive composite past tense in French. It covers the peculiarities of the verb, its conjugation, and provides examples of its use in sentences. The tutorial also highlights the importance of the auxiliary verb 'have' in forming the past participle and demonstrates how to construct sentences in both declarative and interrogative forms.

What is the significance of the verb 'to be' in French grammar?

• It is an auxiliary verb essential for forming tenses.

• It is a verb that has no past participle form.

• It is only used in informal speech.

• It is rarely used in sentences.

In the context of French grammar, what does 'auxiliary verb' refer to?

• A verb that helps form different tenses.

• A verb that stands alone in sentences.

• A verb that is only used in questions.

• A verb that has no conjugation.

How is the verb 'to be' conjugated in the past participle form in French?

• était

• étant

• été

• être

What is a unique feature of the word 'été' in French?

• It only means 'been'.

• It only means 'summer'.

• It can mean both 'been' and 'summer'.

• It is not used in modern French.

In the sentence 'Je été deux fois champion du monde de natation', what does 'champion du monde' mean?

• Champion of the world

• World champion

• Champion swimmer

• Swimming champion

How do you form a question using 'have been' in French?

• Use the subject first, then the auxiliary verb.

• Start with the auxiliary verb, followed by the subject and past participle.

• Use the auxiliary verb after the subject.

• Place the past participle first.

What is the French translation for 'We have been disappointed'?

• Nous avons été heureux

• Nous avons été contents

• Nous avons été surpris

• Nous avons été déçus