Conjugate offrir and souffrir (+ avoir) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)

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Last updated: 2023-01-26
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Learn how to conjugate OFFRIR (to offer) and SOUFFRIR (to suffer) in Le Passé Composé (Indicatif) in French

J'ai souffert toute la nuit.I've suffered all night long.

Qu'est-ce que tu lui as offert ?What did you give her?

Il n'a pas souffert du tout.He didn't suffer at all.

Nous leur avons offert des fleurs après le spectacle.We gave them flowers after the show.

Avez-vous déjà souffert de discrimination ?Have you already experienced discrimination?

Ses enfants lui ont offert le meilleur cadeau du monde !Her children gave her the best gift ever!


In Le Passé Composé (Indicatif), the verbs offrir (to offer/give) and souffrir (to suffer) have irregular past participles: offert / souffert, and work with avoir as the auxiliary.

avoir in Le Présent (Indicatif) + offert / souffert 


See also Conjugate ouvrir/découvrir and derivatives (+ avoir) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)

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J'ai souffert toute la nuit.I've suffered all night long.
Qu'est-ce que tu lui as offert ?What did you give her?
Il n'a pas souffert du tout.He didn't suffer at all.
Nous leur avons offert des fleurs après le spectacle.We gave them flowers after the show.
Avez-vous déjà souffert de discrimination ?Have you already experienced discrimination?
Ses enfants lui ont offert le meilleur cadeau du monde !Her children gave her the best gift ever!
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