Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Introduction to the verb arborer
The English translation of the French verb arborer is “to display” or “to show off.” It is pronounced “ahr-boh-ray” in its infinitive form.
The word arborer comes from the Latin word “arbor,” meaning “tree.” It entered the French language in the 13th century, originally meaning “to plant trees.” Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of displaying or showing off something proudly, like a tree stands tall and proud.
In everyday French, arborer is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about actions that have been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples:
- J’ai arboré mon nouveau bijou lors de la soirée. (I displayed my new piece of jewelry during the party.)
- Elle a arboré un grand sourire après avoir gagné la course. (She showed off a big smile after winning the race.)
- Les manifestants ont arboré des pancartes pour faire passer leur message. (The protesters displayed signs to convey their message.)
In all of these examples, arborer is used to describe an action that has been completed in the past and has a sense of pride or showing off. In general, it is used to describe someone proudly displaying or showing off something, whether it be an object, emotion, or idea.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of arborer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai arboré | J’ai arboré un drapeau. | I displayed a flag. |
tu | as arboré | Tu as arboré une bannière. | You displayed a banner. |
il | a arboré | Il a arboré une affiche. | He displayed a poster. |
elle | a arboré | Elle a arboré un logo. | She displayed a logo. |
on | a arboré | On a arboré des décorations. | We displayed decorations. |
nous | avons arboré | Nous avons arboré des couleurs. | We displayed colors. |
vous | avez arboré | Vous avez arboré un slogan. | You displayed a slogan. |
ils | ont arboré | Ils ont arboré des banderoles. | They displayed banners. |
elles | ont arboré | Elles ont arboré des pancartes. | They displayed signs. |
Other Conjugations for Arborer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
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Arborer – 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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