Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Introduction to the verb ajourer
The English translation of the French verb ajourer is “to pierce” or “to make holes in.” It is pronounced “ah-zhoor-ay.”
Ajouter comes from the Old French word “ajour,” meaning “day,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs. In modern French, ajourer is often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to indicate an action that has been completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of ajourer being used in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai ajouré des trous dans le tissu pour le broder. (I pierced holes in the fabric to embroider it.)
- Tu as ajouré ton oreille pour y mettre un nouveau bijou. (You pierced your ear to put a new earring in.)
- Il a ajouré une fenêtre dans le mur pour laisser entrer plus de lumière. (He pierced a window in the wall to let in more light.)
In these examples, ajourer is used in its literal sense of piercing or making holes. However, it can also be used figuratively to mean “to lighten” or “to make less dense.” For example, “Elle a ajouré son discours avec quelques touches d’humour.” (She lightened her speech with a few touches of humor.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of ajourer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai ajouré | J’ai ajouré la boîte. | I perforated the box. |
tu | as ajouré | Tu as ajouré la feuille. | You perforated the sheet. |
il | a ajouré | Il a ajouré le tissu. | He perforated the fabric. |
elle | a ajouré | Elle a ajouré la carte. | She perforated the card. |
on | a ajouré | On a ajouré le papier. | We perforated the paper. |
nous | avons ajouré | Nous avons ajouré le métal. | We perforated the metal. |
vous | avez ajouré | Vous avez ajouré la boîte aux lettres. | You perforated the mailbox. |
ils | ont ajouré | Ils ont ajouré le cuir. | They perforated the leather. |
elles | ont ajouré | Elles ont ajouré la couverture. | They perforated the cover. |
Other Conjugations for Ajourer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
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Ajourer – 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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