Monsieur Dupont, vous vous êtes trompé.
Why do you use être here instead of avoir. Shouldn't it be 'avez'?
être or avoir?
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être or avoir?
This question relates to:French lesson "Agreeing past participle with subject's gender and number with (+ être) verbs in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"
Asked 4 years ago
Hi Sam,
Reflexive verbs like 'se tromper' are conjugated with 'être' without exception in the passé composé.
Here is the link to what constitutes a reflexive verb for your perusal -
https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/glossary/verb-types/reflexive-verbs
Take a look also at the following Kwiziq lesson on the subject in question -
Hope this helps!
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