Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Introduction to the verb changer
The English translation of the French verb changer is “to change.” It is pronounced as “shahn-zhay” in its infinitive form.
The word changer comes from the Latin word “cambiare,” meaning “to exchange.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday speech ever since.
In the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense, changer is used to talk about an action that has been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the present tense followed by the past participle “changé.”
Here are three simple examples of how changer is used in the Passé Composé tense, with their English translations:
- J’ai changé d’avis. (I changed my mind.)
- Elle a changé de coiffure. (She changed her hairstyle.)
- Nous avons changé de voiture. (We changed our car.)
In each of these examples, the verb changer is used to express a completed action in the past. The infinitive form “changer” remains the same, but the past participle “changé” changes to agree with the subject of the sentence.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of changer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai changé | J’ai changé de travail. | I changed jobs. |
tu | as changé | Tu as changé de numéro. | You changed your number. |
il | a changé | Il a changé ses habitudes. | He changed his habits. |
elle | a changé | Elle a changé son apparence. | She changed her appearance. |
on | a changé | On a changé d’avis. | We changed our minds. |
nous | avons changé | Nous avons changé de voiture. | We changed cars. |
vous | avez changé | Vous avez changé de direction. | You changed direction. |
ils | ont changé | Ils ont changé de projet. | They changed their project. |
elles | ont changé | Elles ont changé de tenue. | They changed clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Changer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
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Changer – 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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