Haiti was the first French colony to gain independence, thanks in large part thanks to one man. Below the video you'll find our bilingual reader - click any French phrase for the translation and links to related grammar lessons.
In the phrase 'ils se sont donné le mot' why is donné not plural ?
It isn't plural because the COD is le mot, and it comes after the participle. The reflexive pronoun se is only the COI (indirect object).
The 2nd link is to a Wikipedia article. The first link is to a recent answer from Céline, which I think is the best detailed commentary with examples on this topic that I have come across - it should be included/linked in relevant lessons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_verbs#Past_participle_agreement
In the phrase 'ils se sont donné le mot' why is donné not plural ?
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