Position of the adverb

Position of the adverb means “Where the adverb goes: after the verb; in the passé composé between auxiliary and participle”. Short common adverbs (bien, mal, trop, beaucoup, souvent, déjà) go right after the conjugated verb: Il parle bien. Formation: présent : verbe + adverbe · passé composé : auxiliaire + adverbe court + participe

Where the adverb goes: after the verb; in the passé composé between auxiliary and participle

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Formation

présent : verbe + adverbe · passé composé : auxiliaire + adverbe court + participe

Explanation

Short common adverbs (bien, mal, trop, beaucoup, souvent, déjà) go right after the conjugated verb: Il parle bien. In the passé composé they slip between the auxiliary and the participle: J'ai bien mangé ; j'ai trop bu. Longer adverbs in -ment often go at the end.

Examples

J'ai bien dormi cette nuit.
I slept well last night.
Elle parle toujours trop vite.
She always talks too fast.

FAQ

Position of the adverb — what does it mean and how is it used?

Where the adverb goes: after the verb; in the passé composé between auxiliary and participle. Short common adverbs (bien, mal, trop, beaucoup, souvent, déjà) go right after the conjugated verb: Il parle bien. In the passé composé they slip between the auxiliary and the participle: J'ai bien mangé ; j'ai trop bu. Longer adverbs in -ment often go at the end.

Position of the adverb — how do you form it?

présent : verbe + adverbe · passé composé : auxiliaire + adverbe court + participe

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