Penser (to think) — Past Tense

The video tutorial explains the passé composé tense in French, focusing on the verb 'penser'. It covers the structure of passé composé, including subject pronouns, auxiliary verbs, and past participles. The tutorial provides examples of conjugating 'penser' and demonstrates its use in sentences, including negation and forming questions. Practice and repetition are emphasized to master the tense.

What are the three components needed to form the passive compose?

• Subject pronoun, auxiliary verb, infinitive verb

• Subject pronoun, auxiliary verb, past participle

• Auxiliary verb, main verb, present tense

• Subject pronoun, main verb, future tense

How do you form the past participle of a first group verb like 'penser'?

• Add 'ing' to the verb

• Drop the 'er' and add an accent on the 'e'

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Drop the 'e' and add 'er'

Which pronoun corresponds to 'nous avons pensé'?

• We

• They

• You

• I

What is emphasized as crucial for mastering the passive compose?

• Writing

• Practicing

• Listening

• Reading

In the sentence 'Je ne pas pensé', where is the negation placed?

• Before the subject pronoun

• Before the past participle

• Before and after the auxiliary verb

• After the past participle

How do you form a question in the passive compose?

• Use the infinitive form of the verb

• Add 'is' at the beginning

• Invert the subject and auxiliary verb

• Add 'do' at the beginning

What is the French equivalent of 'I thought he was nice'?

• Je pensais qu'il est sympa

• Je pense qu'il était sympa

• Je pensais qu'il était sympa

• Je pense qu'il est sympa