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"que mon copain m'aurait préparé avant de partir" Why is the verb préparé in the past tense and not in the infinitive tense?

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"que mon copain m'aurait préparé avant de partir" Why is the verb préparé in the past tense and not in the infinitive tense?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate regular -er, -ir, -dre verbs (+ avoir) in the conditional past in French (Le Conditionnel Passé)"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The conditionel passé is formed with avoir (or être) in the conditionel, followed by the participle (not the infinitive). 

 

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"que mon copain m'aurait préparé avant de partir" Why is the verb préparé in the past tense and not in the infinitive tense?

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