Voix Passive: Présent Parfait (A été fait)
résultats avec has/have + been + V3quand l'auteur est
inconnu ou moins important.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use this to talk about things that have happened to an object when the result is important now.
- Use 'has been' for singular objects like 'The car has been washed'.
- Use 'have been' for plural objects like 'The windows have been cleaned'.
- Always use the Past Participle (V3) of the main verb after 'been'.
Overview
Your order has been picked up ou Your password has been changed ? Tu viens de rencontrer le Present Perfect Passive. C'est l'une des façons les plus courantes de parler de choses qui sont arrivées récemment où l'*action* est bien plus importante que la personne qui la fait.changeur de focus. Dans une phrase normale, on commence par la personne qui fait l'action : The chef has cooked the meal. Mais à la voix passive, on inverse le scénario. On met le repas en premier : The meal has been cooked. Ça fait un peu plus pro, parfois un peu plus mystérieux, et c'est parfait quand tu veux insister sur le résultat.The world has been changed... sonne beaucoup plus cool que Some guy changed the world, pas vrai ? On utilise le Present Perfect spécifiquement parce que l'action s'est passée à un moment indéterminé dans le passé, mais qu'elle est toujours super pertinente maintenant.My room has been cleaned! (Même si c'est pas toi qui l'as fait — dédicace aux colocs sympas). L'utilise juste pas pour cacher le fait que t'as oublié de faire tes corvées ; tes parents vont voir clair dans cette grammaire passivo-agressive.How This Grammar Works
Passive Voice: Present Perfect est une histoire de connexion. Elle connecte une action passée au moment présent. Si je dis The windows have been washed, je te dis deux choses : 1) Le nettoyage a eu lieu récemment, et 2) Regarde comme elles brillent maintenant !I have finished the project à chaque fois.The project has been successfully launched. Ça sonne plus objectif et ça met en valeur l'accomplissement lui-même. C'est comme utiliser un filtre sur Instagram ; ça change la perspective de la photo sans changer la scène réelle. Rappelle-toi juste, la voix passive c'est pas pour être paresseux (même si ça te permet d'éviter de donner des noms), c'est pour être précis avec ton focus.
Formation Pattern
The report, The emails).
has pour les sujets singuliers (he, she, it) et have pour les sujets pluriels (I, you, we, they).
been. C'est le marqueur du passif.
done, seen, sent, broken).
The post has been shared.
The post hasn't been shared. (Ajoute juste not après have/has).
Has the post been shared? (Inverse le sujet et have/has).
Conjugation Table
| Form | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | The app has been updated. |
L'appli a été mise à jour. |
| Negative | The tickets haven't been booked. |
Les billets n'ont pas été réservés. |
| Question | Has the gift been wrapped? |
Le cadeau a-t-il été emballé ? |
| Plural Positive | The photos have been deleted. |
Les photos ont été supprimées. |
When To Use It
- Recent News :
A new planet has been discovered!(Parfait pour les clips d'infos TikTok). - Results & Consequences :
The flight has been cancelled.(Triste, mais grammaticalement correct pour un vlog de voyage). - When the
Whois a Mystery :My bike has been stolen!(Tu sais pas qui a fait ça, donc tu peux pas utiliser la voix active). - Formal Announcements :
The winners have been announced.(Ambiance très soirée des Oscars).
Has the group chat been muted? est une question qu'on a tous posée à 2 heures du mat'. C'est aussi génial pour être poli.You haven't paid me, ça sonne comme une attaque. Si tu dis, The money hasn't been sent yet, ça met l'accent sur la transaction, pas la personne. C'est le coup de coude polide la grammaire anglaise.
Common Mistakes
- Skipping
been: C'est l'erreur n°1. Les gens disentThe car has washed.Ça sous-entend que la voiture a attrapé un seau et une éponge et a commencé à se nettoyer elle-même. À moins que tu vives dans un film Pixar, t'as besoin debeen:The car has been washed. - Mixing up
hasandhave: Rappelle-toi, c'est par rapport au *nouveau* sujet. Même si je (singulier) parle dethe cookies(pluriel), je dois direThe cookies HAVE been eaten. - Using it for specific times : N'utilise pas ça avec
yesterdayoulast week. Tu peux pas direIt has been fixed yesterday.Utilise leSimple Past Passivepour ça (It was fixed yesterday). LePresent Perfect, c'est pour la connexion avec lemaintenant. - Past Participle confusion : N'utilise pas le passé simple. C'est pas
The letter has been wrote, c'estThe letter has been written.(Les verbes irréguliers frappent encore ! Garde une liste sous la main, c'est comme les boss de fin de niveau en anglais).
Contrast With Similar Patterns
It was done). La différence est une question de *temps* et de *vibe*.- Simple Past Passive :
The bridge was built in 1990.(Fini, historique, date précise). - Present Perfect Passive :
The bridge has been repaired.(Récent, pertinent pour maintenant, peut-être que tu peux rouler dessus maintenant).
Simple Past Passive est un livre d'histoire ; le Present Perfect Passive est un fil d'actualité.I have done it).- Active :
I've sent the email.(Je suis le héros de cette phrase). - Passive :
The email has been sent.(C'est le voyage de l'email qui compte).
Quick FAQ
Can I add the person who did it?
Oui ! Utilise juste by. The song has been covered by many artists.
Is this common in speaking?
Super courant ! Surtout pour les problèmes techniques, les commandes de bouffe et pour éviter les reproches.
How do I make it casual?
Utilise des contractions ! The job's been done au lieu de The job has been done. Ça sonne beaucoup plus naturel.
Does it work for all verbs?
Seulement les verbes transitifs (verbes qui prennent un objet). Tu peux pas dire It has been slept. Ça fait juste robot très confus.
Is it okay to use in a job interview?
Absolument. Ça donne un air plus pro et établi à tes résultats.
Politeness Levels
- Formal
The client has been informed of the delay. (Style email pro).
- Neutral
The laundry has been finished. (Vie quotidienne standard).
- Casual/Slang
The plans've been ditched. (Sms à un pote pour une sortie).
Memory Trick
Rappelle-toi la règle B.B.V. : Been + Before + Verb 3. Tu as besoin du mot been *avant* (before) le verbe V3. Vois been comme le pont qui connecte le passé à ta conversation actuelle.
Real Conversations
*Au Café*
Staff
Has your order been taken yet?Client
No, I've been waiting for ten minutes!Staff
I'm so sorry, a waiter has been sent to your table right now.*Support Technique*
Utilisateur
My account has been locked.Support
Don't worry. A reset link has been sent to your email.Utilisateur
Thanks, it's been received!Progressive Practice
Identifie le V3 des verbes courants (eat -> eaten, write -> written).
Transforme des phrases actives simples en passif (I have fixed the bug -> The bug has been fixed).
Entraîne-toi aux formes négatives pour les choses qui ne sont pas encore arrivées (The movie hasn't been released).
Écris un faux statut pour un réseau social en utilisant trois phrases au passif.
Present Perfect Passive Conjugation
| Subject | Auxiliary 1 | Auxiliary 2 (Been) | Past Participle | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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I
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have
|
been
|
informed
|
I have been informed.
|
|
You
|
have
|
been
|
chosen
|
You have been chosen.
|
|
He / She / It
|
has
|
been
|
seen
|
It has been seen.
|
|
We
|
have
|
been
|
invited
|
We have been invited.
|
|
They
|
have
|
been
|
warned
|
They have been warned.
|
Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Negative Contraction |
|---|---|---|
|
I have been
|
I've been
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I haven't been
|
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He has been
|
He's been
|
He hasn't been
|
|
It has been
|
It's been
|
It hasn't been
|
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They have been
|
They've been
|
They haven't been
|
Meanings
A grammatical structure used to describe an action that was completed at an unspecified time in the past, where the focus is on the object and the current state of that object.
Recent News/Events
Reporting something that just happened where the 'who' is less important than the 'what'.
“A new law has been passed by the government.”
“The missing cat has been found!”
Changes over time
Describing how something has been modified or improved up to the present moment.
“The kitchen has been renovated recently.”
“The software has been updated to version 2.0.”
Unspecified Actor
Used when we don't know who did the action or it is obvious.
“My bike has been stolen!”
“The trash has been taken out.”
Reference Table
| Sujet | Voix active (Présent Perfect) | Voix passive (Présent Perfect) |
|---|---|---|
|
I / You / We / They
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have eaten
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have been eaten
|
|
He / She / It
|
has eaten
|
has been eaten
|
|
The team
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has finished the project
|
The project has been finished
|
|
Someone
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has stolen my phone
|
My phone has been stolen
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|
Many people
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have seen the film
|
The film has been seen by many people
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|
They
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have informed us
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We have been informed
|
Spectre de formalité
The requested documentation has been submitted for your review. (Workplace communication)
The documents have been sent. (Workplace communication)
The files have been sent over. (Workplace communication)
Sent it! (Implicit passive) (Workplace communication)
Voix Passive : Présent Perfect – Les Essentiels
Forme
- has/have Auxiliaire
- been Participe Passé de 'to be'
- V3 Verbe Principal (Participe Passé)
Quand l'utiliser
- Agent inconnu Qui l'a fait ? On ne sait pas !
- Agent sans importance Peu importe qui l'a fait.
- Accent sur l'action/le résultat Ce qui s'est passé est clé.
- Formel/objectif Nouvelles, rapports
Exemples
- The email has been sent. Envoyé, mais par qui ?
- My phone has been fixed. Ça marche maintenant !
Actif vs. Passif (Présent Perfect)
Devrais-je utiliser le Présent Perfect Passif ?
L'action est-elle terminée dans le passé, avec une pertinence actuelle ?
L'auteur (agent) est-il inconnu, sans importance, ou évident ?
Cas d'utilisation courants
Actualités & Rapports
- • Crimes rapportés
- • Découvertes annoncées
- • Politiques approuvées
Déclarations générales
- • Changements effectués
- • Problèmes résolus
- • Progrès réalisés
Quand le 'Qui' est évident
- • Devoirs terminés
- • Dîner préparé
- • Site web mis à jour
Accent sur l'objet
- • Récompense reçue
- • Erreur commise
- • E-mail envoyé
Exemples par niveau
The window has been broken.
The window is now in pieces.
The food has been cooked.
The food is ready to eat.
The letters have been sent.
The letters are in the mail.
The car has been washed.
The car is clean now.
Has the mail been delivered yet?
Did the mail arrive?
The keys have been lost.
Someone lost the keys.
The room has not been cleaned.
The room is still dirty.
Many books have been written about him.
People wrote many books about him.
The meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
The time of the meeting changed.
All the tickets have already been sold.
There are no tickets left.
The suspect has been arrested by the police.
The police caught the person.
The software has been updated to fix the bugs.
The program was improved.
It has been argued that the policy is ineffective.
Some people say the policy doesn't work.
The ancient ruins have been preserved for centuries.
The ruins were kept in good condition.
Several complaints have been received regarding the noise.
People complained about the noise.
The contract has been signed by both parties.
Both sides agreed and signed.
The implications of this discovery have been widely discussed.
Many people talked about what this means.
Considerable progress has been made in the field of AI.
AI has improved a lot.
The budget has been slashed due to the economic crisis.
They cut the budget significantly.
The tradition has been handed down through generations.
Families passed this tradition on.
The nuances of the text have been meticulously analyzed.
They looked at every small detail of the writing.
It has been widely posited that the universe is expanding.
Scientists suggest the universe is getting bigger.
The candidate's reputation has been irrevocably tarnished.
The person's name is ruined forever.
The infrastructure has been overhauled to meet modern standards.
They completely rebuilt the systems.
Facile à confondre
Learners use 'has been' when they should use 'was' for a specific time.
Mixing up 'is being done' (now) and 'has been done' (finished).
Forgetting 'been' makes the object the actor.
Erreurs courantes
The car has washed.
The car has been washed.
The books have been write.
The books have been written.
The window was been broken.
The window has been broken.
He has been tell.
He has been told.
The homework have been done.
The homework has been done.
Has been the mail delivered?
Has the mail been delivered?
The cake has been ate.
The cake has been eaten.
The report has been being finished.
The report has been finished.
The trees have been plant yesterday.
The trees were planted yesterday.
It has been said me.
I have been told.
The data has been analyzed since two hours.
The data has been analyzed for two hours.
The problem has been solved by now.
The problem should have been solved by now.
Structures de phrases
The ___ has been ___.
Have the ___ been ___ yet?
It has been ___ that ___.
___ has just been ___.
Real World Usage
A new cure for the virus has been discovered.
The meeting has been moved to Room 302.
My account has been hacked!
The flight has been delayed by two hours.
Your order has been picked up.
I have been given many responsibilities in my previous role.
Repère le 'Been' !
Present Perfect Passive. C'est ton indice que l'accent est mis sur le résultat de l'action, pas sur celui qui l'a faite. The cake has been eaten.
N'oublie pas 'Been'
Quand utiliser 'By'
Ton formel vs. informel
Present Perfect, sonne souvent plus formelle et objective. Tu l'entendras beaucoup dans les journaux, les articles scientifiques ou les e-mails pro. Dans les discussions informelles avec tes amis, la voix active est généralement plus directe et courante. La pertinence est clé
Present Perfect ? Ça s'applique aussi au passif. L'action s'est passée dans le passé, mais son effet ou son résultat est toujours important *maintenant*. Le projet 'has been completed,' ce qui veut dire qu'il est terminé et prêt *maintenant*. Smart Tips
Use the Present Perfect Passive to sound professional and focus on the project's progress.
Use 'has been' to describe the change without needing to know who did it.
Use the passive to avoid sounding like you are accusing someone directly.
Always double-check the V3 form. It's the most common place for mistakes.
Prononciation
The weak 'been'
In natural speech, 'been' is often pronounced as /bɪn/ (like 'bin') rather than /biːn/ (like 'bean').
Contraction stress
When using 'I've been' or 'It's been', the stress is usually on the past participle, not the auxiliary.
Rising intonation for questions
Has the mail been delivered? ↗
Asking for confirmation.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Remember 'H.B.P.' — Has Been Participle. It's like a 'Happy Birthday Party' for the object!
Association visuelle
Imagine a 'Finished' stamp being pressed onto a box. The box is the subject, and the stamp is the 'has been done' part. The box doesn't move itself; someone else stamps it.
Rhyme
If the work is through and the result is new, 'Has been done' is the tense for you!
Story
A detective walks into a room. He sees a broken window. He says, 'The window has been broken.' He sees an empty safe. He says, 'The money has been stolen.' He doesn't know who did it yet, but he sees the results everywhere.
Word Web
Défi
Look around your room. Find three things that have changed today and say them in the passive. (e.g., 'The bed has been made.')
Notes culturelles
British speakers use the Present Perfect Passive much more frequently than Americans for recent events.
In scientific and academic writing, this tense is used to maintain an objective, impersonal tone.
Used to avoid direct blame. Instead of 'You didn't pay the bill,' a company will say 'The bill hasn't been paid.'
The passive voice in English evolved from Old English 'beon' (to be) and 'weorthan' (to become).
Amorces de conversation
Has your city been changed much in the last five years?
Have you ever been told a secret you couldn't keep?
Has any of your work been published online?
What's the best gift you've ever been given?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
The email ___ sent an hour ago.
Find and fix the mistake:
My phone has stole from my bag.
Present Perfect, tu as besoin de 'has/have + been + participe passé'. 'Stole' est le passé simple ; le participe passé est 'stolen'.Choisis la phrase correcte :
Traduis en anglais : 'The new rules have been announced.'
Answer starts with: ["T...
Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesThe letters ___ (send) already.
Check the status of the project.
Find and fix the mistake:
The car has been wash yesterday.
Someone has stolen my bike.
Match them:
A: Is the report ready? B: Yes, it ___.
'The window has been broken.'
yet / not / the / been / bill / has / paid
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesAll the tickets for the concert ___ sold out.
The package has deliver to the wrong address.
Laquelle de ces phrases est grammaticalement correcte ?
Traduis : 'Many mistakes have been made.'
Arrange ces mots pour former une phrase significative :
Associe les sujets avec la forme correcte :
The new policy ___ implemented successfully.
Their car have been repaired at the garage.
Sélectionne la phrase grammaticalement correcte :
Traduis : 'The window has been broken.'
Réarrange ces mots :
Associe les verbes à leurs formes de participe passé :
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
Yes! You can say 'The book has been written by a famous author.' However, we usually omit it if the person isn't important.
'Was done' is for a specific past time (e.g., yesterday). 'Has been done' is for an unspecified time or when the result is important now.
'Been' is the passive marker. Without it, the sentence is active. 'The dog has fed' means the dog gave food to someone else!
Yes, especially when talking about news, chores, or things that have gone wrong (like 'My phone has been stolen').
Absolutely. 'The winner has just been announced' is a very common way to report recent news.
No. Only 'transitive' verbs (verbs that take an object) can be passive. You can't say 'He has been slept.'
Swap the subject and 'has/have'. For example: 'Has the car been washed?'
It is neutral. It can be used in both formal emails and casual conversation.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
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Mastered
In Other Languages
ha sido + participio
Spanish participles must match the gender and number of the subject.
a été + participe
French uses 'être' for some active perfect tenses, which can confuse learners.
ist ... worden
German uses 'become' (werden) instead of 'been' (sein) to form the passive.
-te iru (resultative state)
Japanese often avoids the passive where English requires it, preferring active verbs with unspecified subjects.
Internal Passive (Fu'ila)
There is no auxiliary verb for 'have' or 'been' in the Arabic passive.
bèi (被) + verb
Chinese does not conjugate verbs for tense or person.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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