Vouloir (to want) — Past Tense

This video tutorial teaches how to conjugate the French verb 'voulvoir' in the Passé Composé tense. It explains the structure of Passé Composé, which includes the subject, auxiliary verb, and past participle. The tutorial focuses on the irregular verb 'voulvoir', providing examples and practice exercises. It emphasizes the importance of understanding auxiliary verbs and offers tips for mastering French verb conjugation.

What are the three components needed to conjugate a verb in the passé composé?

• Subject, auxiliary verb, and future tense

• Subject, auxiliary verb, and infinitive

• Subject, auxiliary verb, and past participle

• Subject, main verb, and past participle

What is the past participle of the verb 'vouloir'?

• Voulu

• Voulais

• Vouloir

• Voulant

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'vouloir' in the passé composé?

• To be

• To do

• To have

• To go

How do you say 'we wanted' in a more formal way in French?

• Vous avez voulu

• On a voulu

• Nous avons voulu

• Ils ont voulu

What is the significance of the 'Z' sound in 'ils ont voulu'?

• It is a silent letter

• It indicates a question

• It is a liaison between words

• It changes the meaning of the verb

In the example 'Je voulais te faire une surprise', what does 'te faire une surprise' mean?

• To make a surprise

• To surprise you

• To be surprised

• To have a surprise

What is the best way to master the conjugation of 'vouloir' in passé composé?

• Practice repeatedly

• Memorize the rules

• Use only formal expressions

• Translate word for word