Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Introduction to the verb napper
The English translation of napper is “to take a nap” or “to doze off.” It is pronounced as “nah-pey” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the verb napper comes from the Old French word “nappe,” meaning “cloth” or “tablecloth.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Examples of napper in Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais nappé sur le canapé lorsque le téléphone a sonné. (I had dozed off on the couch when the phone rang.)
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Tu avais nappé pendant que je préparais le dîner. (You had taken a nap while I was preparing dinner.)
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Ils avaient nappé dans l’après-midi avant de sortir en soirée. (They had taken a nap in the afternoon before going out in the evening.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of napper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nappé | J’avais nappé le gâteau. | I had covered the cake. |
tu | tu avais nappé | Tu avais nappé les fraises. | You had covered the strawberries. |
il | il avait nappé | Il avait nappé la tarte. | He had covered the pie. |
elle | elle avait nappé | Elle avait nappé la crêpe. | She had covered the crepe. |
on | on avait nappé | On avait nappé le dessert. | One had covered the dessert. |
nous | nous avions nappé | Nous avions nappé le plateau. | We had covered the platter. |
vous | vous aviez nappé | Vous aviez nappé les fruits. | You had covered the fruits. |
ils | ils avaient nappé | Ils avaient nappé les biscuits. | They had covered the cookies. |
elles | elles avaient nappé | Elles avaient nappé les crèmes. | They had covered the creams. |
Other Conjugations for Napper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb napper
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Napper – 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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