Welcome to Level 2! It's time to stop living in the present. Let's talk about what you did.
It sounds like "I have eaten", but it simply means "I ate".
You already know this verb. It's the engine of the past tense.
How do we turn "Manger" into "Mangé"? Common rules:
Replace -er with -é
Manger -> Mangé
Parler -> Parlé
Replace -ir with -i
Finir -> Fini
Dormir -> Dormi
Replace -re with -u
Vendre -> Vendu
Entendre -> Entendu
Some verbs just don't follow rules. You must memorize these.
Talking about last night.
Tu as mangé au restaurant hier ?
(Did you eat at the restaurant yesterday?)Oui, j'ai fini mon travail à 19h et j'ai vu Hugo.
(Yes, I finished my work at 7pm and I saw Hugo.)Vous avez aimé le repas ?
(Did you like the meal?)In France, lunch is sacred. It's not a 10-minute sandwich at your desk; it's a "pause" that can last 1 to 2 hours. Even schoolchildren have a 3-course sit-down meal. When you say "J'ai mangé" (I ate), it usually implies a proper meal!
Click the correct form to translate: "I ate"
Download the Chapter 16 flashcard deck to memorize irregular past participles.