Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Introduction to the verb abdiquer
The English translation of the French verb “abdiquer” is “to abdicate.” The infinitive form “abdiquer” is pronounced as “ab-dee-kay.”
The verb “abdiquer” originated from the Latin word “abdico,” meaning “to renounce” or “to resign.” In everyday French, “abdiquer” is commonly used in the Passé Composé tense to describe an action of renouncing or relinquishing power, authority, or a position.
Here are three examples of “abdiquer” in the Passé Composé tense with their English translations:
- Napoléon a abdiqué en 1814. (Napoleon abdicated in 1814.)
- Le roi a abdiqué le trône en faveur de son fils aîné. (The king abdicated the throne in favor of his eldest son.)
- Après de nombreuses protestations, le président a finalement abdiqué ses fonctions. (After numerous protests, the president finally abdicated his duties.)
These examples showcase the use of “abdiquer” in the past tense to indicate a specific moment or period in which someone renounced or gave up power or authority.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of abdiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai abdiqué | J’ai abdiqué mon trône. | I abdicated my throne. |
tu | as abdiqué | Tu as abdiqué tes responsabilités. | You abdicated your responsibilities. |
il | a abdiqué | Il a abdiqué sa position. | He abdicated his position. |
elle | a abdiqué | Elle a abdiqué son pouvoir. | She abdicated her power. |
on | a abdiqué | On a abdiqué devant l’ennemi. | We abdicated in front of the enemy. |
nous | avons abdiqué | Nous avons abdiqué nos droits. | We abdicated our rights. |
vous | avez abdiqué | Vous avez abdiqué votre autorité. | You abdicated your authority. |
ils | ont abdiqué | Ils ont abdiqué leur influence. | They abdicated their influence. |
elles | ont abdiqué | Elles ont abdiqué leur pouvoir. | They abdicated their power. |
Other Conjugations for Abdiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
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Abdiquer – 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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