"La lettre que j'ai ecrite."

ValerieC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"La lettre que j'ai ecrite."

I am perplexed with this particular example (repeatedly get it wrong on the tests). I believe I understand the concept, but in this instance could you explain why spelling of "ecrite"? Wouldn't the last "e" also have an accent aigu? For example (from the same lesson): J'ai rencontré les actrices que j'ai appréciées. Some examples have it, others do not. Though I've reviewed the lesson repeatedly, obviously something is going over my head!

Thank you. 

Valerie

Asked 3 years ago
MaartenC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Écrire is irregular. The past participle of  « écrire » is « écrit » - all that is needed for agreement is to add 'e' for feminine, 's' for plural. 

 

Conjugate écrire and derivatives (+avoir) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)

The past participle of « rencontre » is « rencontré » - add an 'e' for feminine,  an 's' for plural. 

https://bescherelle.com/le-conjugueur-bescherelle  - comprehensive; 

or for (many) selected verbs 

 

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/verb-conjugations/

"La lettre que j'ai ecrite."

I am perplexed with this particular example (repeatedly get it wrong on the tests). I believe I understand the concept, but in this instance could you explain why spelling of "ecrite"? Wouldn't the last "e" also have an accent aigu? For example (from the same lesson): J'ai rencontré les actrices que j'ai appréciées. Some examples have it, others do not. Though I've reviewed the lesson repeatedly, obviously something is going over my head!

Thank you. 

Valerie

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