Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Introduction to the verb arquer
The English translation of the French verb arquer is “to bend” or “to arch.” It is pronounced “ar-keh” in the infinitive form.
The word arquer comes from the Latin word “arcus,” meaning “arc” or “bow.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about actions that were completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how arquer is used in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai arqué mon dos pour soulever la boîte lourde. (I arched my back to lift the heavy box.)
- Les branches des arbres se sont arquées sous le poids de la neige. (The branches of the trees arched under the weight of the snow.)
- Elle a arqué ses sourcils en signe de surprise. (She arched her eyebrows in a sign of surprise.)
In all of these examples, the verb arquer is conjugated in the Passé Composé tense with either the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle “arqué.” It is often used to describe physical movements or shapes.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of arquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai arqué | J’ai arqué mon dos. | I arched my back. |
tu | as arqué | Tu as arqué le ballon. | You arched the ball. |
il | a arqué | Il a arqué ses sourcils. | He arched his eyebrows. |
elle | a arqué | Elle a arqué sa silhouette. | She arched her figure. |
on | a arqué | On a arqué l’arc-en-ciel. | We arched the rainbow. |
nous | avons arqué | Nous avons arqué nos corps. | We arched our bodies. |
vous | avez arqué | Vous avez arqué les branches. | You arched the branches. |
ils | ont arqué | Ils ont arqué le pont. | They arched the bridge. |
elles | ont arqué | Elles ont arqué leur dos. | They arched their backs. |
Other Conjugations for Arquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquer
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Arquer – 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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