Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Introduction to the verb chérer
The English translation of the French verb chérer is “to cherish” or “to hold dear.” It is pronounced “shay-ray” in its infinitive form.
Chérer comes from the Latin word “carus,” meaning “dear” or “beloved.” It is often used in everyday French in the Passé Composé tense to express actions or feelings of affection, care, or value towards someone or something in the past.
Examples of its usage in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai chéri ce livre pendant des années. (I cherished this book for years.)
- Elle a toujours chéri ses enfants. (She has always cherished her children.)
- Nous avons chéri chaque moment passé ensemble. (We cherished every moment spent together.)
In these examples, chérer is used to express a strong emotional attachment or appreciation towards the subject in the past. It is commonly used in the context of relationships, possessions, memories, or experiences.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of chérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai chéri | J’ai chéri notre amour. | I cherished our love. |
tu | as chéri | Tu as chéri ta famille. | You cherished your family. |
il | a chéri | Il a chéri sa carrière. | He cherished his career. |
elle | a chéri | Elle a chéri son enfant. | She cherished her child. |
on | a chéri | On a chéri cette opportunité. | We cherished this opportunity. |
nous | avons chéri | Nous avons chéri ces moments. | We cherished these moments. |
vous | avez chéri | Vous avez chéri votre pays. | You cherished your country. |
ils | ont chéri | Ils ont chéri leur réussite. | They cherished their success. |
elles | ont chéri | Elles ont chéri leur amitié. | They cherished their friendship. |
Other Conjugations for Chérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chérer
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Chérer – 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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