Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Introduction to the verb fermer
The English translation of the French verb fermer is “to close.” The infinitive form of fermer is pronounced “fer-may.”
The word “fermer” comes from the Latin word “firmare,” meaning “to make firm or solid.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been in use ever since.
In everyday French, fermer is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to indicate actions that have been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the present tense, followed by the past participle “fermé.”
Example 1: J’ai fermé la porte. (I closed the door.)
Example 2: Tu as fermé les fenêtres. (You closed the windows.)
Example 3: Elle a fermé son sac à main. (She closed her handbag.)
In these examples, the verb fermer is used to indicate a completed action in the past. The use of the auxiliary verb “avoir” indicates that the action was performed by the subject.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of fermer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai fermé | J’ai fermé la porte. | I closed the door. |
tu | as fermé | Tu as fermé la fenêtre. | You closed the window. |
il | a fermé | Il a fermé le magasin. | He closed the store. |
elle | a fermé | Elle a fermé la boîte. | She closed the box. |
on | a fermé | On a fermé le restaurant. | We closed the restaurant. |
nous | avons fermé | Nous avons fermé le parc. | We closed the park. |
vous | avez fermé | Vous avez fermé la porte. | You closed the door. |
ils | ont fermé | Ils ont fermé la porte. | They closed the door. |
elles | ont fermé | Elles ont fermé la fenêtre. | They closed the window. |
Other Conjugations for Fermer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
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Fermer – 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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