Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Introduction to the verb dénicher
The English translation of the French verb dénicher is “to find/nest/hunt out.” It is pronounced as “day-nee-shay” in its infinitive form.
Dénicher comes from the Old French word “nichier,” meaning “to put in a nest.” It is derived from the Latin word “nidus” meaning “nest.” In everyday French, dénicher is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to indicate an action that has been completed in the past.
Examples:
- J’ai déniché une robe magnifique dans cette boutique. (I found a beautiful dress in this shop.)
- Nous avons déniché un nouvel appartement en ville. (We found a new apartment in the city.)
- Elle a déniché un emploi dans une grande entreprise. (She landed a job in a big company.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of dénicher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai déniché | J’ai déniché un nouvel emploi. | I found a new job. |
tu | as déniché | Tu as déniché de bonnes affaires. | You found good deals. |
il | a déniché | Il a déniché un trésor. | He found a treasure. |
elle | a déniché | Elle a déniché un nid d’oiseau. | She found a bird’s nest. |
on | a déniché | On a déniché un restaurant sympa. | We found a nice restaurant. |
nous | avons déniché | Nous avons déniché le cadeau parfait. | We found the perfect gift. |
vous | avez déniché | Vous avez déniché un bon fournisseur. | You found a good supplier. |
ils | ont déniché | Ils ont déniché une belle maison. | They found a beautiful house. |
elles | ont déniché | Elles ont déniché une solution. | They found a solution. |
Other Conjugations for Dénicher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicher
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Dénicher – 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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