Arriver (to arrive) — Past Tense

The video tutorial explains how to conjugate the French verb 'arrive' in the past tense using the auxiliary verb 'to be'. It highlights the unique nature of movement verbs in French, which require 'to be' instead of 'to have' for past tense conjugation. The tutorial provides examples and emphasizes the importance of subject-verb agreement in these cases. It also includes practice sentences to reinforce learning.

Which auxiliary verb is used to conjugate the verb 'arrive' in the past tense in French?

• To go

• To be

• To do

• To have

What type of verbs, like 'arrive', use the auxiliary 'to be' in the past tense?

• Irregular verbs

• Action verbs

• Movement verbs

• State verbs

How do you say 'I arrived' in French using the verb 'arrive'?

• Je suis arrivé

• Je arrive

• J'ai arrivé

• J'arrive

What must be considered when agreeing the past participle with the subject in French?

• The subject's voice

• The subject's gender and number

• The subject's mood

• The subject's tense

What is the correct translation of 'Nous sommes bien arrivés chez nous'?

• We are arriving at the house

• We have arrived at the station

• We arrived safely at our house

• We will arrive at our home

Why should you avoid directly translating 'I have arrived' into French?

• It uses a different verb

• It uses a different tense

• It uses a different auxiliary verb

• It uses a different subject

What time format do French people typically use?

• 12-hour clock

• Military time

• 24-hour clock

• AM/PM format