Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Introduction to the verb ajuster
The English translation of the French verb ajuster is “to adjust.” It is pronounced [ah-zhoo-stay] in its infinitive form.
The word ajuster has its origins in the Latin word “ad-justare,” meaning “to make fit.” In everyday French, ajuster is most often used in the Passé Composé tense, which is the equivalent of the Present Perfect tense in English. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of how ajuster is commonly used in everyday French in the Passé Composé tense, along with their English translations:
- J’ai ajusté mes lunettes. (I adjusted my glasses.)
- Elle a ajusté sa tenue avant d’aller au travail. (She adjusted her outfit before going to work.)
- Ils ont ajusté leur budget pour économiser de l’argent. (They adjusted their budget to save money.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of ajuster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai ajusté | J’ai ajusté mes lunettes. | I adjusted my glasses. |
tu | as ajusté | Tu as ajusté la sangle. | You adjusted the strap. |
il | a ajusté | Il a ajusté le levier. | He adjusted the lever. |
elle | a ajusté | Elle a ajusté la robe. | She adjusted the dress. |
on | a ajusté | On a ajusté la machine. | We adjusted the machine. |
nous | avons ajusté | Nous avons ajusté les paramètres. | We adjusted the settings. |
vous | avez ajusté | Vous avez ajusté l’horloge. | You adjusted the clock. |
ils | ont ajusté | Ils ont ajusté les pièces. | They adjusted the parts. |
elles | ont ajusté | Elles ont ajusté le miroir. | They adjusted the mirror. |
Other Conjugations for Ajuster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
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Ajuster – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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