Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Introduction to the verb approcher
The English translation of the French verb approcher is “to approach” or “to get close.” It is pronounced “a-pro-shay.”
The origin of the word approcher can be traced back to the Latin word “appropiare,” meaning “to draw near.”
In everyday French, approcher is most often used in the Passé Composé (present perfect) tense to describe an action that has been completed in the past.
Example 1: J’ai approché la table pour mieux voir. (I approached the table to see better.)
Example 2: Nous avons approché les voisins pour leur demander de l’aide. (We approached the neighbors to ask for their help.)
Example 3: Elle a approché le chat avec précaution. (She approached the cat cautiously.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of approcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai approché | J’ai approché le livre. | I approached the book. |
tu | as approché | Tu as approché ton ami. | You approached your friend. |
il | a approché | Il a approché la voiture. | He approached the car. |
elle | a approché | Elle a approché la table. | She approached the table. |
on | a approché | On a approché la date. | We approached the date. |
nous | avons approché | Nous avons approché le problème. | We approached the problem. |
vous | avez approché | Vous avez approché l’équipe. | You approached the team. |
ils | ont approché | Ils ont approché l’objectif. | They approached the goal. |
elles | ont approché | Elles ont approché la plage. | They approached the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Approcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
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Approcher – 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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