Passe Compose

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So basically after learning the passe compose, my conclusion is this
BASIC PRINCIPLE: Passe compose is SUBJECT (je/tu etc) + HELPING VERB (avoir or sometimes etre) + past participle

Step 1: You need to know
a) how to conjugate avoir
b) how to conjugate etre

Step  2: Decide whether to use avoir or etre - there is an ACRONYM called DR & MRS VANDERTRAMPP.
The verbs conjugated with etre are

1. Devenir
2. Revenir
3. Monter
4. Rentrer
5. Sortir
6. Venir
7. Arriver
8. Naitre
9. Descendre
10. Entrer
11. Retourner
12. Tomber
13. Rester
14. Aller
15. Mourir
16. Partir
17. Passer

And also reflexive verbs e.g S'amuser, se battre (to fight), se lever (to get up), se demander (to wonder)

Step 3: Past participle

- if the verb ends in ~er e.g parle, travaille, aime -->  é 

- if the verb ends in ~ir e.g finir, choisir, reussi --> i

- if the verb ends in ~re --> u e.g vendre --> vendu 

e.g J'ai nager

Tu as grandi

Nous avons vendu 

Credits to all the sources plus this random ppt that helped greatly in helping me understand this!

 Passe Compose + Avoir https://www.laits.utexas.edu/jnl/passe_compose/passecompose1_learn.html
Passe Compose + Etre https://www.laits.utexas.edu/jnl/passe_compose/passecompose3_learn.html

Passe Compose exercises by Fluent U
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-french/french-language-exercises/

Duolingo Loom Ladder
https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4231104/Verbs-pass%C3%A9-compos%C3%A9-%C3%AAtre

French Today
https://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/etre-versus-avoir-french-auxiliary-verbs-past-tenses

Passe Compose vs Imparfait
Lawless French: https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/passe-compose-vs-imparfait/