Présent Perfect: Jusqu'à présent (à ce jour)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
The Present Perfect connects the past to the present, focusing on what has happened 'so far' in an unfinished time period.
- Use 'have' or 'has' plus the past participle of the main verb (e.g., 'I have seen').
- Use it for actions that happened at an unspecified time before now (e.g., 'I've been to Paris').
- Use it with time markers like 'so far', 'this week', or 'lately' (e.g., 'I've had three coffees today').
Overview
I have checked my phone ten times today, tu utilises le Present Perfect.
How This Grammar Works
ouverte. Si tu dis today, la journée n'est pas finie.this month, le mois est toujours en cours. C'est pourquoi nous l'appelons "Jusqu'à maintenant". Il couvre tout, du moment où tu es né jusqu'à la seconde où tu finis cette phrase.I have traveled to Tokyosignifie que tu es une personne qui sait à quoi ressemble Tokyo. C'est aussi parfait pour les choses qui changent avec le temps.
Your English has improvedsonne beaucoup mieux que
Your English improved once in 2022.
Formation Pattern
have ou has et le past participle (la troisième forme du verbe).
I, You, We, They ou He, She, It).
have. Utilise has seulement pour he, she ou it.
past participle. Pour les verbes réguliers, ajoute simplement -ed. Pour les irréguliers, tu devras les mémoriser (désolé !).
so far ou up to now.
H-V. Have + V3 (la troisième version du verbe). C'est comme une connexion Haute-Tension (High-Voltage) entre avant et maintenant.
When To Use It
stats. Combien de cafés as-tu bus aujourd'hui ? "I've had three coffees so far." La journée n'est pas finie, donc tu pourrais en prendre un quatrième !already, yet, recently, lately et so far. C'est le temps incontournable pour les légendes sur les réseaux sociaux. "I've finally finished my project!sonne bien plus excitant queI finished my project." Cela implique que tu es maintenant libre de célébrer.
I have managed three teams in my careersonne professionnel et actuel.
Common Mistakes
I have seen him yesterday.Hier est mort et enterré. C'est fini. Utilise le Past Simple pour ça. Un autre classique est d'oublier que
he, she et it sont spéciaux. Ils utilisent has. Dire She have gone fera pleurer ton professeur d'anglais. Aussi, fais attention à been vs. gone. He has been to Parissignifie qu'il est allé et est revenu.
He has gone to Parissignifie qu'il est toujours là-bas, probablement en train de manger un croissant près de la Tour Eiffel. Ne sois pas la personne qui dit
I have did it. C'est
I have done it. V3 est ton meilleur ami ici.
Contrast With Similar Patterns
- Past Simple :
I went to the gym on Monday.
(C'est fait, moment précis, terminé). - Present Perfect :
I have been to the gym twice this week.
(La semaine est encore en cours, je pourrais y retourner).
Maintenant.- Present Perfect : "I've written five emails." (Focus sur le résultat/le compte).
- Continuous : "I've been writing emails all morning." (Focus sur le processus long et fatigant).
Quick FAQ
Puis-je utiliser today avec le Present Perfect ?
Oui ! Puisque aujourd'hui n'est pas fini, c'est la combinaison parfaite. "I've eaten too much today."
Quelle est la différence entre yet et already ?
Already est pour les choses qui se sont produites plus tôt que prévu. Yet est pour les choses que tu t'attends à voir arriver bientôt (généralement dans les négations et les questions).
Est-ce "I've ou I have" ?
"I've
est décontracté et courant.I have" est formel ou pour l'emphase. Utilise "I've" quand tu envoies un texto à ton crush.
Dois-je apprendre tous les verbes irréguliers ?
Malheureusement, oui. Mais commence par les plus courants comme go/gone, see/seen et do/done. Tu y arriveras !
Present Perfect Conjugation
| Subject | Auxiliary (Have/Has) | Past Participle (V3) | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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I / You / We / They
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have
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worked / seen
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I have worked.
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He / She / It
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has
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worked / seen
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She has seen.
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Negative (I/You...)
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have not (haven't)
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worked / seen
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We haven't seen.
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Negative (He/She...)
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has not (hasn't)
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worked / seen
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It hasn't worked.
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Question (I/You...)
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Have [subject]
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worked / seen?
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Have you worked?
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Question (He/She...)
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Has [subject]
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worked / seen?
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Has he seen?
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Pronunciation Note |
|---|---|---|
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I have
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I've
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Sounds like 'Ive'
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You have
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You've
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Sounds like 'Yoov'
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He has
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He's
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Same as 'He is'
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She has
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She's
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Same as 'She is'
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It has
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It's
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Same as 'It is'
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We have
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We've
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Sounds like 'Weev'
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They have
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They've
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Sounds like 'Theyv'
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Meanings
A verb tense used to express an action that happened at an indefinite time in the past or began in the past and continues to the present moment, often emphasized by the phrase 'so far'.
Life Experience
Talking about things you have done at some point in your life without saying exactly when.
“I have traveled to six different countries.”
“She has never seen a Broadway show.”
Unfinished Time Period
Actions that occurred within a time frame that is still ongoing (today, this month, this year).
“We have had a lot of rain this week.”
“I've seen him twice today.”
Change Over Time
Describing a process of change that has happened from the past up until now.
“Your English has improved a lot since January.”
“The city has grown significantly in the last decade.”
Reference Table
| Sujet | Auxiliaire | Verbe principal (V3) | Exemple |
|---|---|---|---|
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I
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have
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finished
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I have finished my homework.
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You
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have
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seen
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You have seen this movie before.
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He
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has
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gone
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He has gone to the store.
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She
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has
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visited
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She has visited Paris twice.
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It
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has
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been
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It has been a long day.
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We
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have
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eaten
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We have eaten dinner already.
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They
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have
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studied
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They have studied a lot this week.
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Spectre de formalité
I have completed the requested documentation. (Workplace)
I've finished the paperwork. (Workplace)
I'm done with the forms. (Workplace)
I've knocked out those papers. (Workplace)
Present Perfect : Jusqu'à maintenant
Usages Clés
- Life Experiences Choses que tu as faites/pas faites dans ta vie
- Unfinished Time Actions dans une période pas encore finie (this week, today)
- Current Results Action passée avec conséquence présente
Formation
- Subject + have/has + V3 Structure de base
- Contractions I've, She's, They've
Mots-clés courants
- ever / never Expériences de vie
- yet / already Achèvement/attente jusqu'à maintenant
- so far / until now Progrès jusqu'au présent
Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
Quand utiliser le Present Perfect (Jusqu'à maintenant)
L'action/l'état est-il connecté au présent ?
Le moment exact de l'action passée est-il spécifié et terminé (ex: 'yesterday', 'in 2010') ?
Est-ce une expérience de ta vie jusqu'à maintenant, ou quelque chose qui a commencé dans le passé et continue/est pertinent maintenant ?
Expressions de temps avec le Present Perfect
Expériences
- • ever
- • never
- • before
- • many times
Temps non fini
- • this week
- • today
- • this month
- • this year
Achèvement/Attente
- • yet
- • already
- • just
- • so far
Durée (en cours)
- • for (a period)
- • since (a point in time)
Exemples par niveau
I have seen that movie.
She has visited Italy.
We have finished our homework.
Have you eaten?
I've never been to Asia.
Has he ever played golf?
They haven't called me yet.
We've already seen this show.
I've written three emails so far today.
She has lost her phone twice this month.
Have you had any problems lately?
The company has grown a lot recently.
Scientists have discovered a new species in the Amazon.
I've been meaning to tell you about the meeting.
The government has failed to address the housing crisis.
Technology has transformed the way we communicate.
The novelist has explored these themes in her previous works.
I'll let you know as soon as I've gathered all the data.
There has been a marked increase in remote work applications.
He has long been considered the best in his field.
The implications of this policy have yet to be fully realized.
Rarely has a film captured the public imagination so completely.
The city's architecture has undergone a radical metamorphosis.
Whether he has actually achieved his goals remains a matter of debate.
Facile à confondre
Learners often use Present Perfect when they mention a specific time.
Learners use 'gone' when the person has already returned.
Using Present Continuous for actions that started in the past.
Erreurs courantes
I have see that movie.
I have seen that movie.
He have finished.
He has finished.
I have go to Paris.
I have been to Paris.
I no have seen it.
I haven't seen it.
I have seen him yesterday.
I saw him yesterday.
Have you ever went to Italy?
Have you ever been to Italy?
I've lived here since two years.
I've lived here for two years.
I am here since Monday.
I have been here since Monday.
I've finished my work so far.
I've done some of my work so far.
It's the first time I'm seeing this.
It's the first time I've seen this.
Structures de phrases
I have ___ ___ times so far today.
Have you ever ___ ___?
She hasn't ___ yet, but she has ___.
Real World Usage
I have successfully led three major projects so far in my career.
I've just arrived! Where are you?
I've had this headache for three days.
We've had the best time in Bali so far!
The Prime Minister has resigned following the scandal.
I've already ordered the appetizers.
Cherche les indicateurs de temps
Ne mélange pas le passé et le présent
I went to the party yesterday.(pas 'I have gone...')
Pense 'Toute la vie' ou 'Toujours vrai'
I have always loved chocolate.
Parle plus naturellement
Smart Tips
Always use the Present Perfect unless you mention a specific age or date.
Place 'just' and 'already' between 'have' and the verb. Place 'yet' at the end.
Always use a perfect tense. Never use the simple present with 'since'.
Contract 'have' to just a 'v' sound. 'I have' becomes 'I've'.
Prononciation
Contraction of 'Have'
In natural speech, 'have' is almost always contracted to /v/ after pronouns.
The 'h' drop
In 'has', the 'h' is often silent in fast speech if it follows a consonant.
Emphasis on 'Ever'
Have you ↗EVER been to China?
Conveys surprise or strong interest in the experience.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
HAVE + ED = NOW. (Have/Has + Past Participle connects the past to NOW).
Association visuelle
Imagine a bridge connecting two islands. One island is 'The Past' and the other is 'The Present'. The Present Perfect is the bridge that lets you walk between them.
Rhyme
If the time is not clear, the Present Perfect is here!
Story
Imagine you are a traveler. You have a suitcase. Every time you do something (climb a mountain, eat a weird food), you put a sticker on the suitcase. The stickers are your 'experiences'. You don't care *when* you got the sticker, just that you *have* it now.
Word Web
Défi
Write down 3 things you have done 'so far' today and 3 things you have never done in your life.
Notes culturelles
British speakers are much more likely to use the Present Perfect for recent actions with 'just', 'already', and 'yet'.
American speakers often use the Past Simple where British speakers use the Present Perfect, especially with 'just' or 'already'.
Present Perfect is the preferred 'polite' tense for status updates to avoid sounding too blunt.
The Present Perfect developed in Germanic languages using the verb 'to have' as a helper to show possession of a completed state.
Amorces de conversation
What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?
How many coffees have you had so far today?
Have you seen any good movies lately?
What's the biggest change that has happened in your city recently?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
I ___ never ___ such a delicious meal.
Find and fix the mistake:
She didn't finish her homework yet.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI ___ (see) that movie three times so far.
Select the grammatically correct option.
Find and fix the mistake:
She have lived in London for five years.
I drank two cups of tea. (today)
You can use the Present Perfect with the word 'yesterday'.
A: Have you ever been to Mexico? B: ___
Identify the incorrect form.
Match them up!
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesThey ___ already ___ their tickets for the concert.
Choose the correct sentence:
My sister has went to the gym this morning.
Translate into English: 'Nunca he estado tan cansado.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match each subject with its auxiliary verb:
How many books ___ you ___ this month?
I didn't see him since last week.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Ella ha vivido en esta ciudad por diez años.'
My parents ___ never ___ sushi before.
Score: /11
FAQ (8)
No. You should use the `Past Simple` for specific times like `yesterday`. Use the `Present Perfect` for unfinished times like `today`.
`Been` means you went and came back. `Gone` means you are still there. 'He's been to the shop' (he's home). 'He's gone to the shop' (he's still at the shop).
It is `I have drunk`. 'Drank' is the Past Simple, and 'drunk' is the Past Participle.
In American English, the `Past Simple` is often used for recent actions where British English would use the `Present Perfect`. Both are understood globally.
Unfortunately, you have to memorize them! Most common verbs like `go`, `see`, `eat`, and `do` are irregular.
Yes, in time clauses. For example: 'I will call you when I have finished.'
Usually, yes. You can also put it at the beginning for emphasis: 'So far, I've had a great day.'
Use the `Present Perfect`. For example, 'I have eaten breakfast today.' The breakfast is finished, but 'today' is not.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto
English is stricter about not using specific time markers like 'yesterday'.
Passé Composé
French uses it for specific past times (yesterday), which English forbids.
Perfekt
German 'Perfekt' is used for finished time periods, unlike English.
~te iru / ~ta koto ga aru
Japanese doesn't have a single 'perfect' tense; it depends on the nuance.
qad + Past Verb
Arabic relies more on context and particles than a specific auxiliary verb like 'have'.
le (了) / guo (过)
Chinese has no verb conjugation at all.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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