Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Introduction to the verb calibrer
The English translation of the French verb calibrer is “to calibrate.” It is pronounced as “kah-lee-bray.”
Calibrer comes from the Latin word “calibra,” meaning “a small rod or staff.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and was originally used in the field of mathematics to refer to the process of determining measurement units. Over time, it has taken on a broader meaning in French and can now refer to the process of adjusting or standardizing any type of equipment or system.
In everyday French, calibrer is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about actions that have been completed in the past. Some common ways to use it in this tense are:
- J’ai calibré la machine hier. (I calibrated the machine yesterday.)
- Elle a calibré les instruments de mesure avec précision. (She calibrated the measuring instruments with precision.)
- Nous avons calibré nos méthodes de travail pour être plus efficaces. (We calibrated our working methods to be more efficient.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of calibrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai calibré | J’ai calibré la machine. | I calibrated the machine. |
tu | as calibré | Tu as calibré l’écran. | You calibrated the screen. |
il | a calibré | Il a calibré le thermomètre. | He calibrated the thermometer. |
elle | a calibré | Elle a calibré le microscope. | She calibrated the microscope. |
on | a calibré | On a calibré le contrôleur. | We calibrated the controller. |
nous | avons calibré | Nous avons calibré la balance. | We calibrated the scale. |
vous | avez calibré | Vous avez calibré la sonde. | You calibrated the probe. |
ils | ont calibré | Ils ont calibré le laser. | They calibrated the laser. |
elles | ont calibré | Elles ont calibré le détecteur. | They calibrated the detector. |
Other Conjugations for Calibrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
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Calibrer – 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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