Add 'tomber' to list of 'verbes aux deux auxilaires" ?

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Add 'tomber' to list of 'verbes aux deux auxilaires" ?

Not that it necessarily requires a separate lesson, as it follows the same pattern as most of the other verbs, but perhaps 'tomber' should also be on the list of dual auxiliary verbs - être in intransitive form, avoir in transitive form. 

https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/tomber/78343#difficulte

Asked 7 months ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Maarten, 

I would say no in the case of tomber as it has a very, very limited use of 'avoir'.

Personally,  I have never heard of 'tomber la veste' and it does say that it is 'familier'.

But, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Add 'tomber' to list of 'verbes aux deux auxilaires" ?

Not that it necessarily requires a separate lesson, as it follows the same pattern as most of the other verbs, but perhaps 'tomber' should also be on the list of dual auxiliary verbs - être in intransitive form, avoir in transitive form. 

https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/tomber/78343#difficulte

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