Query abour direct object

Tom G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Query abour direct object

For the last phrase, que je vous ai préparée, why is the "e" added to préparée. Shouldn't it be an "s" because vous is the direct object.

This question relates to:French writing exercise "An amazing New Year's Eve meal"

Freeform Writing Exercise B1

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Tom,

The past participle agrees with the direct object ‘surprise' which is feminine -

La surprise que je vous ai préparée

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

If < vous > is a single female being addressed politely, it would be correct. I haven't done this exercise yet so unsure if it is in there but it would need to be known from the lesson hints :

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/agreement-with-vous/#:~:text=In%20terms%20of%20agreement%2C%20however,and%20feminine%20plural%20agreement%2C%20respectively.

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Tom G. asked:

Query abour direct object

For the last phrase, que je vous ai préparée, why is the "e" added to préparée. Shouldn't it be an "s" because vous is the direct object.

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