Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Introduction to the verb enfiler
The English translation of the French verb enfiler is “to thread” or “to put on.” It is pronounced as “ahn-fee-lay” in the infinitive form.
Enfiler comes from the Old French word “enfiler,” meaning “to thread,” which ultimately derives from the Latin word “infibulare” meaning “to fasten with a clasp.” In everyday French, enfiler is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about actions that have been completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of enfiler in the Passé Composé tense with their respective English translations:
- J’ai enfiler ma robe pour la soirée. (I put on my dress for the party.)
- Elle a enfilé ses chaussures avant de sortir. (She put on her shoes before going out.)
- Nous avons enfilé nos manteaux avant de partir. (We put on our coats before leaving.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of enfiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai enfilé | J’ai enfilé ma veste. | I put on my jacket. |
tu | as enfilé | Tu as enfilé tes chaussures. | You put on your shoes. |
il | a enfilé | Il a enfilé son pantalon. | He put on his pants. |
elle | a enfilé | Elle a enfilé sa robe. | She put on her dress. |
on | a enfilé | On a enfilé nos gants. | We put on our gloves. |
nous | avons enfilé | Nous avons enfilé nos manteaux. | We put on our coats. |
vous | avez enfilé | Vous avez enfilé vos chaussettes. | You put on your socks. |
ils | ont enfilé | Ils ont enfilé leurs vestes. | They put on their jackets. |
elles | ont enfilé | Elles ont enfilé leurs jupes. | They put on their skirts. |
Other Conjugations for Enfiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
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Enfiler – 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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