Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Introduction to the verb rechanter
The English translation of the French verb rechanter is “to sing again.” The infinitive form, “chanter,” is pronounced as “shahn-tay.”
Rechanter comes from the French prefix “re-” meaning “again” and the verb “chanter” meaning “to sing.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of rechanter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais rechanté cette chanson avant de partir. (I had sung this song before leaving.)
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Ils avaient rechanté ensemble lors de leur dernier concert. (They had sung together during their last concert.)
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Elle avait rechanté la chanson plusieurs fois avant de l’enregistrer. (She had sung the song several times before recording it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rechanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rechanté | J’avais rechanté une chanson. | I had sung a song again. |
tu | tu avais rechanté | Tu avais rechanté les paroles. | You had sung the lyrics again. |
il | il avait rechanté | Il avait rechanté le refrain. | He had sung the chorus again. |
elle | elle avait rechanté | Elle avait rechanté une mélodie. | She had sung a melody again. |
on | on avait rechanté | On avait rechanté une chanson. | One had sung a song again. |
nous | nous avions rechanté | Nous avions rechanté en choeur. | We had sung in chorus again. |
vous | vous aviez rechanté | Vous aviez rechanté une chanson. | You had sung a song again. |
ils | ils avaient rechanté | Ils avaient rechanté la chanson. | They had sung the song again. |
elles | elles avaient rechanté | Elles avaient rechanté le refrain. | They had sung the chorus again. |
Other Conjugations for Rechanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechanter
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Rechanter – 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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