Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Introduction to the verb briller
The English translation of the French verb “briller” is “to shine” or “to sparkle.” It is pronounced as “bree-yay.”
The word “briller” comes from the Latin verb “brillare,” meaning “to shine.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to indicate an action that was completed in the past.
Three simple examples of the usage of “briller” in the Passé Composé tense are:
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J’ai brillé sur scène hier soir. (I shone on stage last night.)
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La lumière du soleil a brillé à travers les nuages. (The sunlight shone through the clouds.)
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Les étoiles ont brillé toute la nuit. (The stars shone all night.)
In these examples, “briller” is used to describe something or someone that emits light or shines in some way. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who stands out or excels in a certain situation.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of briller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai brillé | J’ai brillé toute la nuit. | I shone all night. |
tu | as brillé | Tu as brillé sur scène. | You shone on stage. |
il | a brillé | Il a brillé de mille feux. | He shone brightly. |
elle | a brillé | Elle a brillé dans ses études. | She excelled in her studies. |
on | a brillé | On a brillé par notre absence. | We shone by our absence. |
nous | avons brillé | Nous avons brillé lors du spectacle. | We shone during the show. |
vous | avez brillé | Vous avez brillé dans votre travail. | You excelled in your work. |
ils | ont brillé | Ils ont brillé dans le sport. | They excelled in sports. |
elles | ont brillé | Elles ont brillé dans la compétition. | They shone in the competition. |
Other Conjugations for Briller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
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Briller – 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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