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[rugged horizon]

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[prisma crown]

Yes, when these verbs are used with a direct object, they take avoir as the auxiliary.

Elle a descendu l'escalier
Elle est descendue de l'escalier

Similar meanings, but there's a nuance. You wouldn't use être with a direct object for these verbs

[unborn forge]

Être verbs are intransitive, so if they are followed by a direct object they switch back to avoir (only certain verbs can have a direct object, though)

[lost shuttle]

ah i see. i thought since the subject would be bringing themselves down it would still mean that they are moving and the verb would take an être

however, could you explain the nuance between both?

[prisma crown]

she went down the stairs vs she got off the stairs

[lost shuttle]

that makes sense, thank you!

[fluid sinew]

fun linguistic term for this: unergative