Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Introduction to the verb computer
The English translation of the French verb “computer” is “to compute” or “to calculate.” It is pronounced as “kom-pew-ter.”
The word “computer” originated from the Latin word “computare,” meaning “to calculate.” It was first used in English in the early 17th century to refer to a person who could perform calculations and later evolved to refer to the electronic device we use today.
In everyday French, the verb “computer” is most often used in the Passé Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about past actions that happened before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of using “computer” in the Passé Antérieur tense and their English translations:
- J’eus calculé mes dépenses avant de partir en vacances. (I had calculated my expenses before going on vacation.)
- Tu eus utilisé ton ordinateur pour faire tes devoirs. (You had used your computer to do your homework.)
- Elle eut réparé son ordinateur avant qu’il ne tombe en panne. (She had fixed her computer before it broke down.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of computer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eusse | J’eusse computé | I had computed |
tu | tu eusses | Tu eusses computé | You had computed |
il | il eût | Il eût computé | He had computed |
elle | elle eût | Elle eût computé | She had computed |
on | on eût | On eût computé | One had computed |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes computé | We had computed |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes computé | You had computed |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent computé | They had computed |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent computé | They had computed |
Other Conjugations for Computer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
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Computer – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
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