arriver, to manage, also uses être as the auxiliary verb?

Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

arriver, to manage, also uses être as the auxiliary verb?

I answered the quiz using 'as arrivé' for 'managed', but it was marked wrong and this is the linked page. There are other verbs which sometimes and avoir and sometimes être depending on meaning. Do I correctly understand that with arriver it only uses être? Thank you, Terri

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate coming and going verbs (+ être) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"

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LauraNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Bonjour Terri, The rule is that when verbs like sortir and monter are transitive (followed by a direct object), they take avoir; otherwise it's être. In the case of arriver, it's impossible to use a direct object; therefore, the auxiliary is always être. I hope this helps, bonne continuation !

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Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks so much, Laura. This is a great help, and very clear! Terri

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