arriver, to manage, also uses être as the auxiliary verb?
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Terri R.Kwiziq 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)"
Asked 7 years ago
LauraKwiziq team member
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 !
Terri R.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Thanks so much, Laura. This is a great help, and very clear! Terri
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