Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Introduction to the verb braquer
The English translation of the French verb braquer is “to aim” or “to point.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bra-keh.”
The word braquer comes from the Old French word “brac” which means “arm” or “weapon.” It first appeared in the 14th century with the meaning of “to bend” or “to turn.” Over time, it evolved to take on the meaning of “to aim” or “to point” in the context of firearms. In modern French, it can also refer to pointing or focusing something other than a weapon, such as a camera or a spotlight.
In the Passé Composé tense, braquer is most often used to indicate a specific action that was performed in the past. It is typically paired with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three examples of braquer in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai braqué le pistolet vers le ciel. (I aimed the gun towards the sky.)
- Elle a braqué son projecteur sur la scène. (She pointed her spotlight at the stage.)
- Nous avons braqué nos caméras sur le même sujet. (We focused our cameras on the same subject.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of braquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai braqué | J’ai braqué le pistolet. | I aimed the gun. |
tu | as braqué | Tu as braqué la voiture. | You pointed the car. |
il | a braqué | Il a braqué la banque. | He robbed the bank. |
elle | a braqué | Elle a braqué la bijouterie. | She held up the jewelry store. |
on | a braqué | On a braqué la station-service. | We held up the gas station. |
nous | avons braqué | Nous avons braqué la caméra. | We pointed the camera. |
vous | avez braqué | Vous avez braqué le couteau. | You aimed the knife. |
ils | ont braqué | Ils ont braqué le distributeur. | They held up the ATM. |
elles | ont braqué | Elles ont braqué le camion. | They pointed the truck. |
Other Conjugations for Braquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
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Braquer – 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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