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Sortir in the passé composé

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Sortir in the passé composé

Which is correct or are they both correct? "Elles sont sorties avant moi." and / or "Elles sont sortis avant moi."

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This question relates to:French lesson "Agreeing past participle with subject's gender and number with (+ être) verbs in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Phil,

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'Elles sont sorties avant moi'

is correct as the past participle has to agree with the subject, elles which is feminine and plural.

 

 

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Sortir in the passé composé

Which is correct or are they both correct? "Elles sont sorties avant moi." and / or "Elles sont sortis avant moi."

Thanks

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