Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Introduction to the verb effranger
The English translation of the French verb effranger is “to fray” or “to unravel.” It is pronounced as “eh-fran-zhay” in the infinitive form.
Effranger comes from the Old French word “effraindre” which means “to break” or “to crush.” It is derived from the Latin word “frangere” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, effranger is most often used in the Passé Composé tense to indicate a completed action in the past. It is commonly used in the context of clothing or fabrics becoming frayed or unraveled.
Here are 3 simple examples of effranger used in the Passé Composé tense, with their English translations:
- J’ai effrangé mon pantalon en marchant dans les bois. (I frayed my pants while walking in the woods.)
- Elle avait effrangé les manches de sa robe en les accrochant à une branche. (She had frayed the sleeves of her dress by catching them on a branch.)
- Nous avons effrangé le tissu en l’essayant plusieurs fois. (We frayed the fabric by trying it on multiple times.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of effranger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai effrangé | J’ai effrangé mon pantalon. | I tore my pants. |
tu | as effrangé | Tu as effrangé le tissu. | You frayed the fabric. |
il | a effrangé | Il a effrangé le papier. | He ripped the paper. |
elle | a effrangé | Elle a effrangé sa robe. | She frayed her dress. |
on | a effrangé | On a effrangé la corde. | We frayed the rope. |
nous | avons effrangé | Nous avons effrangé la nappe. | We frayed the tablecloth. |
vous | avez effrangé | Vous avez effrangé le tapis. | You frayed the carpet. |
ils | ont effrangé | Ils ont effrangé les draps. | They frayed the sheets. |
elles | ont effrangé | Elles ont effrangé leur jupe. | They frayed their skirt. |
Other Conjugations for Effranger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
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Effranger – 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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