Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Introduction to the verb apparier
The English translation of the French verb apparier is “to match” or “to pair.” It is pronounced “ah-pah-ree-ay” in its infinitive form.
The verb apparier comes from the Old French word “aparier,” which means “to equalize” or “to match.” It is derived from the Latin word “pairare,” which means “to pair.”
In everyday French, apparier is commonly used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about past actions that have been completed. It is often used when describing objects or people that have been put together or matched with each other.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Composé tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’ai apparié les chaussettes avant de les mettre dans le tiroir. (I matched the socks before putting them in the drawer.)
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Les organisateurs ont apparié les équipes pour le tournoi. (The organizers paired the teams for the tournament.)
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Elle a apparié son sac à main avec ses chaussures. (She matched her handbag with her shoes.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of apparier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai apparié | J’ai apparié les chaussettes. | I paired the socks. |
tu | as apparié | Tu as apparié les couleurs. | You matched the colors. |
il | a apparié | Il a apparié les joueurs. | He paired the players. |
elle | a apparié | Elle a apparié les cartes. | She matched the cards. |
on | a apparié | On a apparié les vins avec les plats. | We paired the wines with the dishes. |
nous | avons apparié | Nous avons apparié les chiens avec leurs maîtres. | We paired the dogs with their owners. |
vous | avez apparié | Vous avez apparié les danseurs selon leur taille. | You paired the dancers according to their height. |
ils | ont apparié | Ils ont apparié les vêtements avec les accessoires. | They paired the clothes with the accessories. |
elles | ont apparié | Elles ont apparié les fleurs pour le bouquet. | They paired the flowers for the bouquet. |
Other Conjugations for Apparier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
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Apparier – 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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