verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g. must, can, want

describes a word that does not follow the regular pattern

J'ai dû attendre : irregular past participles, modal verbs present and past

French

This unit focuses on mastering the use of reflexive pronouns and verbs. It also revisits perfect and imperfect tenses, relative clauses and negation, and introduces the past participles of modal verbs. There is a further focus on avant de + infinitive and après avoir + past participle.

Lifestyle and wellbeing/ My neighbourhood: La vie quotidienne

Which of these is the correct past participle of vouloir (to want)?

Match each French word or phrase to its correct English meaning.

Write the past tense equivalent of je peux (I can). Use the perfect tense.

Je veux payer, et j’ai pu le faire hier.

Which of the following best shows a contrast between present and past tense modals?

Complete the sentence with the correct form of devoir in the perfect tense, to mean 'I had to'.

What is the grammatical name for the verb form that is used in the perfect tense with an auxiliary verb like avoir?

Which verbs have an irregular past participle?

Which of the following is the correct past participle of 'avoir'?

Match the French words to their English meanings.

Put the words in the correct order to say: 'He drank the milk.'

Starter Quiz