Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Introduction to the verb enter
The English translation of the French verb enter is “to enter.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “ahn-treh.”
The word “enter” originated from the Latin word “intervenire” which means “to come or go into.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.
In everyday French, the verb enter is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about actions that have been completed in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) conjugated in the present tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Composé tense:
- J’ai entré dans la salle de classe. (I entered the classroom.)
- Elle est entrée dans le magasin. (She entered the store.)
- Nous avons entré les données dans l’ordinateur. (We entered the data into the computer.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of enter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | suis entré(e) | Je suis entré(e) dans le bâtiment. | I entered the building. |
tu | es entré(e) | Tu es entré(e) dans la chambre. | You entered the room. |
il | est entré | Il est entré dans le bureau. | He entered the office. |
elle | est entrée | Elle est entrée dans la cuisine. | She entered the kitchen. |
on | est entré | On est entré dans l’école. | We entered the school. |
nous | sommes entré(e)s | Nous sommes entré(e)s dans le parc. | We entered the park. |
vous | êtes entré(e)(s) | Vous êtes entré(e)(s) dans le musée. | You entered the museum. |
ils | sont entrés | Ils sont entrés dans le stade. | They entered the stadium. |
elles | sont entrées | Elles sont entrées dans le magasin. | They entered the store. |
Other Conjugations for Enter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
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Enter – 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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