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French grammar B2 · Lesson 3 of 4

The passive voice

The passive puts the object first: in the right tense plus the past participle, then for who did it: becomes .

The participle agrees with the subject, as always with : , . The tense is carried by : , , .

French often prefers to a passive without : rather than . Feelings and states often take : .

Examples

  • Le musée est visité par des milliers de touristes.
  • La décision a été prise hier.
  • Ces romans ont été écrits par Zola.
  • Le pont sera fermé demain.
  • On a trouvé la solution.
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