Sortir as an Intransitive Verb
Sortir can be used as an intransitive verb, that is to say, a verb with no direct object. Sortir can be used in the physical sense of “to go out,” as in “to go outside.”
Je suis sorti
. (I went outside.)
Is Sortir masculine or feminine in French?
So,
if the subject is masculine
, the participle is sorti. If the subject is feminine, that becomes sortie. If the subject is plural, you have to make that agree, too.
How do you use Sortir in French?
- Je sors DE la maison. I am exiting the house – in French, you need a “de”.
- Je sors DANS la rue. I am going out in the street.
How do you use partir and Sortir in French?
Basically: Sortir =
to get out
, to go out (from somewhere) Partir = to leave (indefinitely)
What does the verb Sortir mean?
[sɔʀtiʀ ] Full verb table intransitive verb. 1. (= partir)
to go out
.
Is Dormir être or avoir?
Present Present Participle | je dors dormant | tu dors | il dort Passé Composé | nous dormons Auxiliary verb avoir |
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Is voir avoir or être?
The present participle of voir is voyant. To form the passé composé of voir, you will need the auxiliary verb
avoir
and the past participle vu. With these two elements, you can construct this common past tense to match the subject pronoun.
What is opposite of Sortir in French?
Sortir means to “go out,” “to get out of something,” or “to get something out.” It is the opposite of
entrer
(to enter) and can be transitive or intransitive. A few examples of the use of sortir include: Je sors ce soir.
Is Travailler avoir or être?
Present Present participle | tu travailles | il travaille Passé composé | nous travaillons Auxiliary verb avoir | vous travaillez Past participle travaillé |
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Is Finir avoir or être?
Finir is a regular -ir verb. Note that the
auxiliary verb is avoir
. With être, the meaning changes to “dead” or “has-been.”
What is the difference between partir and aller in French?
Aller and partir do mean something different, though: aller is a general “to go” and
partir is a “set out”
, “leave”.
What is the Imparfait in French?
The two most common tenses to talk about the past in French are the imparfait (
“imperfect”
) and passé composé (literally “composite past,” but more generally the “past perfect” tense). The imperfect tense is generally used for descriptions of past events or actions without a specific endpoint in time.
Is Dormir passe compose?
Dormir means
“to sleep
” and is a irregular -ir verb.
Is voir regular?
Voir is one of the most important French verbs – here’s how to conjugate it into every tense and mood. Voir is
an irregular -ir verb
.
How do you conjugate vous in French?
- Je / J’ → I.
- Tu → You (singular informal)
- Il / Elle / On → He / She / It.
- Nous → We.
- Vous → You (plural informal or singular formal)
- Ils / Elles → They.
What is the difference between partir Sortir and quitter?
My notes eventually say Quitter is the only transitive verb and must have a direct object, Partir and Sortir are both intransitive, but Partir is more to get out (i.e. leave/escape) whereas
Sortir is to go out
and only means leave if it is used with de .