Could you please tell me the following:
if it is a group of all women talking, do you still say:
"nous sommes venus" or is it
"nous sommes venues" ???
Thank you so very much!
it's "nous sommes venus" because its the verb "être" (be)
no sorry its "nous sommes venues", it is a "e" because the verb is "être" so there is an accord.
Thanks! I know if it is a mixed group, then the masculine form is used, but I figured if it is all women who are speaking, then it should be the feminine form.
Absolutely correct, E.G.! :)
Sra (aka Mme)
all men = masculine plural
1,000 men and 1 woman = masculine plural
all women = feminine plural
Thank you very much, Mme.
In French, verbs have different forms depending on the subject's gender and number. So, when a group of all women is referred to as the subject, you would use the feminine plural form of the verb.
The verb "venir" (to come) is conjugated as follows for the present tense:
- For a group of people, regardless of gender: "nous venons" (we come).
- For a group of all women: "nous venons" stays the same.
Note that the verb form remains the same regardless of the gender of the group. This is because the masculine plural form is used as the default form when referring to mixed groups or a group where the gender is unknown.
So, in this case, you would say "Nous sommes venues" (We have come) if you are referring to a group of all women.
The rule to remember is that the verb form should match the gender and number of the subject. If the subject is a group of all women, you use the feminine plural form of the verb.