Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Introduction to the verb exiger
The English translation of the French verb exiger is “to demand” or “to require.” It is pronounced as “eg-zhee-zhey” in the infinitive form.
The verb exiger comes from the Latin word “exigere,” meaning “to weigh” or “to demand.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about past actions or demands that have been completed. This tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle of exiger, which is “exigé.”
Here are three examples of exiger in the Passé Composé tense with their English translations:
- J’ai exigé un remboursement de la part du magasin. (I demanded a refund from the store.)
- Il a exigé une explication claire et précise. (He required a clear and precise explanation.)
- Les clients ont exigé un meilleur service de la part de l’hôtel. (The customers demanded better service from the hotel.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of exiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai exigé | J’ai exigé une réponse. | I demanded an answer. |
tu | as exigé | Tu as exigé plus de temps. | You demanded more time. |
il | a exigé | Il a exigé une explication. | He demanded an explanation. |
elle | a exigé | Elle a exigé un remboursement. | She demanded a refund. |
on | a exigé | On a exigé une action immédiate. | We demanded immediate action. |
nous | avons exigé | Nous avons exigé des réponses claires. | We demanded clear answers. |
vous | avez exigé | Vous avez exigé des excuses. | You demanded apologies. |
ils | ont exigé | Ils ont exigé une solution rapide. | They demanded a quick solution. |
elles | ont exigé | Elles ont exigé une réponse écrite. | They demanded a written response. |
Other Conjugations for Exiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
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Exiger – 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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