dire passé composé conjugation
Dire (to say/tell) in the passé composé: ai dit, as dit, a dit, avons dit, avez dit, ont dit.
Passé composé Compound past
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the passé composé
The passé composé is the everyday past tense for completed actions: “Hier, j’ai mangé au restaurant.” It is built from avoir or être in the present plus the past participle.
How it is formed
Present of avoir (or être for the “house of être” verbs and all reflexive verbs) + past participle. With être the participle agrees with the subject: elle est allée, ils sont allés.
Dire is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above). The irregular part is the past participle, dit; the auxiliary is conjugated normally.
Read more: Passé composé: avoir or être?
Dire in a sentence
- Elle dit toujours la vérité.She always tells the truth.
- Nous avons dit bonjour à tout le monde.We said hello to everyone.
Irregular; 'vous dites' is an exception to the usual -ez pattern.
FAQ
What is the passé composé of dire?
Dire in the French passé composé: j' ai dit, tu as dit, il/elle/on a dit, nous avons dit, vous avez dit, ils/elles ont dit.
Is dire irregular in the passé composé?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' ai dit; tu as dit; il/elle/on a dit; nous avons dit; vous avez dit; ils/elles ont dit.
When do you use the French passé composé?
The passé composé is the everyday past tense for completed actions: “Hier, j’ai mangé au restaurant.” It is built from avoir or être in the present plus the past participle.
How is the passé composé formed?
Present of avoir (or être for the “house of être” verbs and all reflexive verbs) + past participle. With être the participle agrees with the subject: elle est allée, ils sont allés.
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