“On racontait qu’un fantôme vêtu comme un croque-mort”.. Is the verb vêtu supposed to be in the passé composé? A vétu?

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“On racontait qu’un fantôme vêtu comme un croque-mort”.. Is the verb vêtu supposed to be in the passé composé? A vétu?

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "The Phantom of the Opera (excerpt)"

Dictation exercise B2

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Michelle P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributorCorrect answer

No. In this case, vêtu is an adjective than means "dressed", not a verb.

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Judy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks. I appreciate the response.

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“On racontait qu’un fantôme vêtu comme un croque-mort”.. Is the verb vêtu supposed to be in the passé composé? A vétu?

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