Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Introduction to the verb engraver
The English translation of the French verb engraver is “to engrave.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-grah-vay.”
Engraver has its origins in the Latin word “in” (in) and “carvare” (to carve). It first appeared in written French in the 13th century and has been used in various contexts, such as art, jewelry making, and printing.
In everyday French, engraver is most often used in the Passé Composé tense, which is the equivalent of the present perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe actions that have been completed in the past.
- J’ai gravé mon nom sur la bague. (I engraved my name on the ring.)
- Il a gravé un message sur le marbre. (He engraved a message on the marble.)
- Nous avons gravé nos initiales sur l’arbre. (We engraved our initials on the tree.)
In these examples, “gravé” is the past participle form of the verb engraver. It is used with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) to form the Passé Composé tense. The literal translation of the sentences would be:
- I have engraved my name on the ring.
- He has engraved a message on the marble.
- We have engraved our initials on the tree.
Overall, engraver is a versatile verb that is used to describe the action of carving or cutting designs or words into a surface. Its usage in the Passé Composé tense is common in everyday French and is essential for expressing completed actions in the past.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of engraver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai gravé | J’ai gravé mon nom. | I engraved my name. |
tu | as gravé | Tu as gravé une image. | You engraved an image. |
il | a gravé | Il a gravé les initiales. | He engraved the initials. |
elle | a gravé | Elle a gravé une phrase. | She engraved a sentence. |
on | a gravé | On a gravé le logo. | We engraved the logo. |
nous | avons gravé | Nous avons gravé des lettres. | We engraved letters. |
vous | avez gravé | Vous avez gravé une sculpture. | You engraved a sculpture. |
ils | ont gravé | Ils ont gravé un message. | They engraved a message. |
elles | ont gravé | Elles ont gravé une date. | They engraved a date. |
Other Conjugations for Engraver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraver
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Engraver – 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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