Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Introduction to the verb déconcerter
The English translation of the French verb déconcerter is “to disconcert” or “to confuse”. It is pronounced as [de-kon-ser-te].
Déconcerter has its origin in the Latin word “concertare”, meaning to fight or contend. In French, it evolved to mean to disturb or unsettle someone’s composure or plans.
In everyday French, déconcerter is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to describe an action that has happened in the past and is now completed. It is usually used in the context of someone being surprised or caught off guard.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’ai été déconcerté par sa réponse – I was disconcerted by his answer.
- Tu as déconcerté tout le monde avec ta blague – You disconcerted everyone with your joke.
- Elle a été déconcertée par ses propres paroles – She was disconcerted by her own words.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of déconcerter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai déconcerté | J’ai déconcerté mes amis. | I confused my friends. |
tu | as déconcerté | Tu as déconcerté le professeur. | You confused the teacher. |
il | a déconcerté | Il a déconcerté l’audience. | He confused the audience. |
elle | a déconcerté | Elle a déconcerté son interlocuteur. | She confused her interviewer. |
on | a déconcerté | On a déconcerté les spectateurs. | We confused the audience. |
nous | avons déconcerté | Nous avons déconcerté nos adversaires. | We confused our opponents. |
vous | avez déconcerté | Vous avez déconcerté vos parents. | You confused your parents. |
ils | ont déconcerté | Ils ont déconcerté leurs partenaires. | They confused their partners. |
elles | ont déconcerté | Elles ont déconcerté leurs collègues. | They confused their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Déconcerter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
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Déconcerter – 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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