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Questions concernant le passé composé, un temps du mode indicatif qui sert à exprimer un événement déroulé ou un état achevé dans le passé.

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Why do some verbs take être as an auxiliary?

I have a good handle on which verbs take être as an auxiliary, but why does être exist as an auxiliary? Is there some linguistic or historical rationale for existence of two auxiliary verbs in French? …
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