Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Introduction to the verb cautionner
The English translation of the French verb cautionner is “to endorse” or “to guarantee.” It is pronounced as “koh-see-oh-nay.”
The word cautionner comes from the Latin word “cautio,” meaning “caution” or “guarantee.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in its current form since the 19th century.
In everyday French, cautionner is commonly used to express support or approval for something or someone. It can also imply taking responsibility for something or vouching for its authenticity. In the Passé Composé tense, cautionner is used to describe an action that was endorsed or guaranteed in the past.
Here are three examples of cautionner used in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai cautionné son projet. (I endorsed his project.)
- Nous avons cautionné la qualité de ce produit. (We guaranteed the quality of this product.)
- Tu as cautionné son innocence. (You vouched for his innocence.)
In these examples, cautionner is used to express support or endorsement for a project, guarantee the quality of a product, and vouch for someone’s innocence.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of cautionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai cautionné | J’ai cautionné mon ami. | I vouched for my friend. |
tu | as cautionné | Tu as cautionné l’achat. | You guaranteed the purchase. |
il | a cautionné | Il a cautionné le prêt. | He guaranteed the loan. |
elle | a cautionné | Elle a cautionné le contrat. | She guaranteed the contract. |
on | a cautionné | On a cautionné la transaction. | We guaranteed the transaction. |
nous | avons cautionné | Nous avons cautionné la location. | We guaranteed the rental. |
vous | avez cautionné | Vous avez cautionné le paiement. | You guaranteed the payment. |
ils | ont cautionné | Ils ont cautionné la décision. | They guaranteed the decision. |
elles | ont cautionné | Elles ont cautionné la réservation. | They guaranteed the reservation. |
Other Conjugations for Cautionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
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Cautionner – 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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