How French works
There are many verbs in French where the past participle does not follow a standard pattern. These are called irregular past participles:
| infinitive | past participle | English |
|---|---|---|
| avoir | j'ai eu | I had |
| boire | j'ai bu | I drank |
| dire | j'ai dit | I said |
| dormir | j'ai dormi | I slept |
| être | j'ai été | I was |
| faire | j'ai fait | I did / made |
| lire | j'ai lu | I read |
| ouvrir | j'ai ouvert | I opened |
| voir | j'ai vu | I saw |
Here are a few examples:
Il a fait très beau
The weather was very good
Elle a dit un mensonge
She told a lie
J’ai bu un verre de lait
I drank a glass of milk
Tu as lu ce livre?
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