falloir passé composé conjugation
Falloir (to be necessary) in the passé composé: ai fallu, as fallu, a fallu, avons fallu, avez fallu, ont fallu.
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.
Falloir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above). The irregular part is the past participle, fallu; the auxiliary is conjugated normally.
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Falloir in a sentence
- Il faut partir maintenant.We must leave now.
- Il faudra réserver à l'avance.It will be necessary to book in advance.
Impersonal verb, only used with 'il'; always followed by infinitive or subjunctive.
FAQ
What is the passé composé of falloir?
Falloir in the French passé composé: j' ai fallu, tu as fallu, il/elle/on a fallu, nous avons fallu, vous avez fallu, ils/elles ont fallu.
Is falloir irregular in the passé composé?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' ai fallu; tu as fallu; il/elle/on a fallu; nous avons fallu; vous avez fallu; ils/elles ont fallu.
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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