Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Introduction to the verb brancher
The English translation of the French verb brancher is “to plug in” or “to connect.” It is pronounced as brahn-shay.
The language origin of brancher can be traced back to the Old French word “branche,” meaning “branch” or “twig,” which is also the origin of the English word “branch.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Composé tense, which is the equivalent of the present perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai branché mon ordinateur. (I plugged in my computer.)
- Elle a branché la télévision. (She connected the television.)
- Nous avons branché les lumières de Noël. (We plugged in the Christmas lights.)
In each of these examples, the verb brancher is conjugated in the Passé Composé tense to agree with the subject (je, elle, nous) and is followed by the past participle of the verb (branché). This tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past, which are still relevant in the present.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of brancher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai branché | J’ai branché l’ordinateur. | I plugged in the computer. |
tu | as branché | Tu as branché la télévision. | You plugged in the TV. |
il | a branché | Il a branché la prise. | He plugged in the power outlet. |
elle | a branché | Elle a branché la radio. | She turned on the radio. |
on | a branché | On a branché le câble. | We connected the cable. |
nous | avons branché | Nous avons branché les haut-parleurs. | We plugged in the speakers. |
vous | avez branché | Vous avez branché le téléphone. | You connected the phone. |
ils | ont branché | Ils ont branché la console. | They turned on the game console. |
elles | ont branché | Elles ont branché la lampe. | They turned on the lamp. |
Other Conjugations for Brancher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancher
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Brancher – 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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