Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Introduction to the verb amasser
The English translation of the French verb amasser is “to gather” or “to amass.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-mah-say.”
The word amasser comes from the Latin word “massa,” meaning “lump” or “mass.” It entered the French language in the 12th century, and was originally used to describe the act of collecting or gathering items, especially in a large quantity. Over time, it has also come to be used figuratively to describe the accumulation of wealth or power.
In everyday French, amasser is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about a completed action in the past. It is conjugated with the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle amassé.
Here are three simple examples of amasser used in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai amassé des livres pour ma bibliothèque. (I gathered books for my library.)
- Il a amassé une fortune grâce à ses investissements. (He amassed a fortune through his investments.)
- Nous avons amassé des souvenirs inoubliables lors de notre voyage. (We gathered unforgettable memories during our trip.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of amasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai amassé | J’ai amassé de l’argent. | I collected some money. |
tu | as amassé | Tu as amassé des pierres. | You collected some stones. |
il | a amassé | Il a amassé beaucoup de livres. | He collected a lot of books. |
elle | a amassé | Elle a amassé des souvenirs. | She collected some memories. |
on | a amassé | On a amassé des jouets. | We collected some toys. |
nous | avons amassé | Nous avons amassé des provisions. | We collected some supplies. |
vous | avez amassé | Vous avez amassé du bois. | You collected some wood. |
ils | ont amassé | Ils ont amassé des fruits. | They collected some fruits. |
elles | ont amassé | Elles ont amassé des fleurs. | They collected some flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Amasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
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Amasser – 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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