A mnemonic for French verbs using être in the passé composé.
| Acronym | French Verb | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| D | Devenir | to become |
| R | Revenir | to come back |
| M | Monter | to go up, to get on |
| R | Rester | to stay |
| S | Sortir | to go out, to leave |
| V | Venir | to come |
| A | Aller | to go |
| N | Naître | to be born |
| D | Descendre | to go down, to get off |
| E | Entrer | to enter |
| R | Rentrer | to return, to go home |
| T | Tomber | to fall |
| R | Retourner | to return, to go back |
| A | Arriver | to arrive |
| M | Mourir | to die |
| P | Partir | to leave |