Quand utiliser le Present Perfect Simple en anglais ?
Qu’est-ce que le present perfect simple ?
Le present perfect simple est utilisé pour relier des événements ou des actions passés au présent.
Comment forme-t-on le present perfect simple ?
Affirmatif sujet (I, you, he, she, it, we, they, etc.) + to have + participe passé
Example: I have eaten.
Négatif sujet + to have + not + participe passé
Example: I have not (haven't) eaten.
Interrogative to have + sujet + participe passé
Example: Have you eaten?
Comment savoir s’il s’agit du present perfect simple ?
Ce temps est souvent utilisé avec les mots suivants :
- ever
- never
- never + before
- never + until
- just
- already
- still
- yet
10 situations et 30 exemples clairs pour savoir quand utiliser le present perfect simple
Utilisez ce temps si vous souhaitez faire les choses suivantes :
1. Demander à quelqu’un où en est une activité attendue
Have you finished the report yet?
Has she filled out the form?
Has he finished cooking dinner?
2. Interroger quelqu’un sur ses expériences passées
Have you ever worked for an international company?
Have you ever been to Spain?
Have you ever managed a team?
3. Parler de quelque chose que vous n’avez jamais vécu
I have never driven on the left side of the road.
He has never been wrong.
She has never given me negative feedback.
4. Souligner que vous vivez quelque chose pour la première fois
I have never eaten chicken before. This is delicious!
I have never heard of him (until you mentioned his name just now).
I have never been so happy to see him. (This is the first time I am experiencing such a level of happiness.)
5. State what has happened recently
I have just finished washing the dishes.
I have just graduated.
Have you been here long? No, I have just arrived.
My car has been stolen!
6. Montrer sa surprise face à quelque chose qui a été fait plus rapidement que prévu
They've already arrived? I expected them to be late.
She's already finished the presentation.
I'm surprised it took her only an hour.
7. Expliquer que quelque chose que vous vous attendez à voir se produire est toujours en cours
I'm working day and night, but I still haven't finished the manuscript.
I haven't called the customer yet. I will do it this afternoon.
We haven't decided on a logo yet.
8. Exprimer des durées
How long have you been married? I have been married for 5 years.
I have wanted to work for your company since college.
9. Mettre l’accent sur les résultats quantifiables d’une action
I have written 3 books.
He has become proficient in 5 languages.
We have launched 6 products this year.
We have generated $5M in revenue this quarter.
10. Parler d’expériences que vous avez déjà vécues
I have already seen that movie.
I have visited Italy before. It was spectacular.
I have (already) expressed my concerns.
