So many questions on this topic!! t seems to me that there is so much to think about with these avoir/être issues is simply to remember the one rule.

BeverleyB2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

So many questions on this topic!! t seems to me that there is so much to think about with these avoir/être issues is simply to remember the one rule.

Use etre when it's followed by a preposition and avoir when it's followed by a noun.

Asked 5 years ago
BeverleyB2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Sorry about the typos.  It's 10.40pm and I have been gardening all day.  I should really be in bed, not revising lessons from my notebook!!

So many questions on this topic!! t seems to me that there is so much to think about with these avoir/être issues is simply to remember the one rule.

Use etre when it's followed by a preposition and avoir when it's followed by a noun.

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