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Past participles used as adjectives with the verb "être"
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Definitions[edit | edit source]
Past participle[edit | edit source]
The past participle is a verb form with several roles. It’s essential in the creation of compound verb tenses/moods and the passive voice, and it can also be used as an adjective. The French past participle usually ends -é, -i, or -u, and is equivalent to -ed or -en in English.
Subject-verb agreement[edit | edit source]
The subject-verb agreement in French is the way to choose the correct ending for verbs in terms of grammatical persons, gender and number, depending on their subject.
Past participles used as adjectives with "être"[edit | edit source]
When a past participle is used as an adjective after the verb "être", it agrees with the subject:
- La piscine est couverte
The swimming pool is indoors
- Les caisses sont fermées
The cash desks are closed