Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Introduction to the verb déchiqueter
The English translation of the French verb déchiqueter is “to shred” or “to tear into pieces.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-shee-ket-tay.”
The word déchiqueter comes from the French word “chiqueter,” which means “to chop into small pieces.” The prefix “dé-” adds emphasis to the action, making it more forceful. Déchiqueter is most often used in every day French in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense, which refers to an action that has been completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of déchiqueter in the Passé Composé tense, with their English translations:
- J’ai déchiqueté les documents confidentiels. (I shredded the confidential documents.)
- Elle a déchiqueté sa robe en essayant de la retirer. (She tore her dress while trying to take it off.)
- Nous avons déchiqueté le poulet pour en faire un ragoût. (We shredded the chicken to make a stew.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of déchiqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai déchiqueté | J’ai déchiqueté le papier. | I shredded the paper. |
tu | as déchiqueté | Tu as déchiqueté le tissu. | You shredded the fabric. |
il | a déchiqueté | Il a déchiqueté le document. | He shredded the document. |
elle | a déchiqueté | Elle a déchiqueté la lettre. | She shredded the letter. |
on | a déchiqueté | On a déchiqueté les papiers. | We shredded the papers. |
nous | avons déchiqueté | Nous avons déchiqueté le carton. | We shredded the cardboard. |
vous | avez déchiqueté | Vous avez déchiqueté le journal. | You shredded the newspaper. |
ils | ont déchiqueté | Ils ont déchiqueté le dossier. | They shredded the file. |
elles | ont déchiqueté | Elles ont déchiqueté la chemise. | They shredded the shirt. |
Other Conjugations for Déchiqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
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Déchiqueter – 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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