Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Introduction to the verb broder
The English translation of the French verb broder is “to embroider.” It is pronounced as “broh-deh.”
The word “broder” comes from the Latin word “brodare,” meaning “to prick.” It was first used in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, broder is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about an action that has been completed in the past.
Some examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’ai brodé un joli motif sur un t-shirt. (I embroidered a pretty design on a t-shirt.)
- Elle a brodé un tableau magnifique pour sa grand-mère. (She embroidered a beautiful painting for her grandmother.)
- Nous avons brodé ensemble pendant des heures. (We embroidered together for hours.)
In these examples, the verb broder is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) in the present tense, followed by the past participle “brodé” (embroidered).
In summary, broder is a commonly used verb in French, meaning “to embroider.” It is most often used in the Passé Composé tense to talk about completed actions in the past.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of broder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai brodé | J’ai brodé un motif sur le tissu. | I embroidered a design on the fabric. |
tu | as brodé | Tu as brodé ton nom sur la serviette. | You embroidered your name on the towel. |
il | a brodé | Il a brodé une image sur le coussin. | He embroidered an image on the cushion. |
elle | a brodé | Elle a brodé des fleurs sur sa robe. | She embroidered flowers on her dress. |
on | a brodé | On a brodé un texte sur la nappe. | We embroidered a text on the tablecloth. |
nous | avons brodé | Nous avons brodé des initiales sur les draps. | We embroidered initials on the sheets. |
vous | avez brodé | Vous avez brodé un dessin sur le sac. | You embroidered a drawing on the bag. |
ils | ont brodé | Ils ont brodé des motifs différents. | They embroidered different designs. |
elles | ont brodé | Elles ont brodé un paysage sur la toile. | They embroidered a landscape on the canvas. |
Other Conjugations for Broder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
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Broder – 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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