Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Introduction to the verb jacasser
The English translation of the French verb jacasser is “to chatter” or “to babble.” It is pronounced as “zhah-kah-seh” in its infinitive form.
The word jacasser comes from the Old French word “gaschier,” which means “to chatter.” It is derived from the Latin word “garrire,” which has a similar meaning.
In everyday French, jacasser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three examples of the usage of jacasser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- Ils avaient jacassé toute la nuit avant de se coucher. (They had chattered all night before going to bed.)
- J’avais remarqué que les oiseaux avaient cessé de jacasser. (I had noticed that the birds had stopped chattering.)
- Elle avait jacassé au téléphone pendant des heures avant de se rendre compte qu’elle avait composé le mauvais numéro. (She had babbled on the phone for hours before realizing she had dialed the wrong number.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of jacasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais jacassé | J’avais jacassé pendant des heures. | I had chattered for hours. |
tu | tu avais jacassé | Tu avais jacassé toute la journée. | You had chattered all day. |
il | il avait jacassé | Il avait jacassé avec ses amis. | He had chattered with his friends. |
elle | elle avait jacassé | Elle avait jacassé au téléphone. | She had chattered on the phone. |
on | on avait jacassé | On avait jacassé à la réunion. | One had chattered at the meeting. |
nous | nous avions jacassé | Nous avions jacassé en marchant. | We had chattered while walking. |
vous | vous aviez jacassé | Vous aviez jacassé en buvant du café. | You had chattered while drinking coffee. |
ils | ils avaient jacassé | Ils avaient jacassé à la fête. | They had chattered at the party. |
elles | elles avaient jacassé | Elles avaient jacassé au parc. | They had chattered at the park. |
Other Conjugations for Jacasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jacasser
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Jacasser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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