Conjugate cerner (to surround) in French. Present: je cerne, tu cernes, il/elle/on cerne. Passé composé: j’ai cerné. Past participle: cerné. Auxiliary: avoir. Pronunciation and examples available.
Les gendarmes cernèrent la maison où il s’était réfugié.
The policemen surrounded the house in which he had been hiding.
La discussion a aidé à cerner le problème.
The discussion helped to clarify the nature and scope of the problem.