Add 'tomber' to list of 'verbes aux deux auxilaires" ?

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Add 'tomber' to list of 'verbes aux deux auxilaires" ?

Not that it necessarily requires a separate lesson, as it follows the same pattern as most of the other verbs, but perhaps 'tomber' should also be on the list of dual auxiliary verbs - être in intransitive form, avoir in transitive form. 

https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/tomber/78343#difficulte

Asked 7 months ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Maarten, 

I would say no in the case of tomber as it has a very, very limited use of 'avoir'.

Personally,  I have never heard of 'tomber la veste' and it does say that it is 'familier'.

But, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Maarten K. asked:

Add 'tomber' to list of 'verbes aux deux auxilaires" ?

Not that it necessarily requires a separate lesson, as it follows the same pattern as most of the other verbs, but perhaps 'tomber' should also be on the list of dual auxiliary verbs - être in intransitive form, avoir in transitive form. 

https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/tomber/78343#difficulte

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