Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Introduction to the verb décolleter
The English translation of the French verb décolleter is “to bare one’s shoulders” or “to expose one’s décolletage.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-koh-leh-tey.”
The word décolleter originates from the French word “décolleté,” which means low-cut or revealing neckline. It is derived from the verb “décolleter,” which literally means “to remove the collar.”
In everyday French, décolleter is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to indicate an action that has been completed in the past. It is often used in the context of fashion and clothing, specifically when referring to wearing a garment with a low-cut neckline.
Examples:
- J’ai décolleté ma robe pour la soirée. (I bared my shoulders for the evening.)
- Elle a décolleté son chemisier pour le dîner. (She exposed her décolletage for dinner.)
- Les mannequins ont décolleté leurs robes lors du défilé. (The models bared their shoulders during the fashion show.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of décolleter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai décolleté | J’ai décolleté ma robe. | I lowered my dress. |
tu | as décolleté | Tu as décolleté ta chemise. | You lowered your shirt. |
il | a décolleté | Il a décolleté son costume. | He lowered his suit. |
elle | a décolleté | Elle a décolleté sa robe. | She lowered her dress. |
on | a décolleté | On a décolleté sa veste. | We lowered his jacket. |
nous | avons décolleté | Nous avons décolleté nos chemises. | We lowered our shirts. |
vous | avez décolleté | Vous avez décolleté votre robe. | You lowered your dress. |
ils | ont décolleté | Ils ont décolleté leurs chemises. | They lowered their shirts. |
elles | ont décolleté | Elles ont décolleté leurs robes. | They lowered their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Décolleter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
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Décolleter – 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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