Past participle agreement before an infinitive
Past participle agreement before an infinitive means “Participle before an infinitive agrees only if the preceding object does the action”. With avoir + preceding direct object + infinitive, the past participle agrees when the object performs the action of the infinitive (les musiciens que j'ai entendus jouer — the musicians play), but stays invariable when it does not (la chanson que j'ai entendu chanter — the song is sung, it does not sing). Formation: avoir + COD antéposé + participe passé + infinitif (accord si le COD fait l'action)
Participle before an infinitive agrees only if the preceding object does the action
B2Formation
avoir + COD antéposé + participe passé + infinitif (accord si le COD fait l'action)
Explanation
With avoir + preceding direct object + infinitive, the past participle agrees when the object performs the action of the infinitive (les musiciens que j'ai entendus jouer — the musicians play), but stays invariable when it does not (la chanson que j'ai entendu chanter — the song is sung, it does not sing). The participle fait + infinitive is always invariable.
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FAQ
Past participle agreement before an infinitive — what does it mean and how is it used?
Participle before an infinitive agrees only if the preceding object does the action. With avoir + preceding direct object + infinitive, the past participle agrees when the object performs the action of the infinitive (les musiciens que j'ai entendus jouer — the musicians play), but stays invariable when it does not (la chanson que j'ai entendu chanter — the song is sung, it does not sing). The participle fait + infinitive is always invariable.
Past participle agreement before an infinitive — how do you form it?
avoir + COD antéposé + participe passé + infinitif (accord si le COD fait l'action)