Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Introduction to the verb désespérer
The English translation of the French verb désespérer is “to despair.” It is pronounced as “day-zay-spair-ay.”
The word désespérer is derived from the Latin word “desperare” which means “to be without hope.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday speech since then.
In the Passé Composé tense, désespérer is often used to indicate an action or feeling that occurred in the past and is now finished. It is typically used with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “désespéré.”
Example 1: J’ai désespéré de trouver un travail. (I despaired of finding a job.)
Example 2: Tu as désespéré de tes études. (You despaired of your studies.)
Example 3: Elle a désespéré de son mariage. (She despaired of her marriage.)
In these examples, désespérer is used to express a feeling of hopelessness or despair that the subject experienced in the past. The use of the Passé Composé tense indicates that this feeling is now finished.
In summary, désespérer is a commonly used verb in everyday French to express a feeling of despair or hopelessness. In the Passé Composé tense, it indicates a past action or feeling that is now finished.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of désespérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai désespéré | J’ai désespéré face à l’échec. | I despaired in the face of failure. |
tu | as désespéré | Tu as désespéré après la nouvelle. | You despaired after the news. |
il | a désespéré | Il a désespéré de trouver une solution. | He despaired of finding a solution. |
elle | a désespéré | Elle a désespéré malgré les obstacles. | She despaired despite the obstacles. |
on | a désespéré | On a désespéré devant la situation. | We despaired in front of the situation. |
nous | avons désespéré | Nous avons désespéré en vain. | We despaired in vain. |
vous | avez désespéré | Vous avez désespéré pour rien. | You despaired for nothing. |
ils | ont désespéré | Ils ont désespéré des résultats. | They despaired of the results. |
elles | ont désespéré | Elles ont désespéré de leurs choix. | They despaired of their choices. |
Other Conjugations for Désespérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
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Désespérer – 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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