Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Introduction to the verb chagriner
The English translation of the French verb chagriner is “to sadden” or “to cause distress”. The infinitive form is pronounced “shag-ree-nay.”
Chagriner comes from the Old French word “chagrin,” meaning “grief” or “annoyance.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of chagriner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais chagriné ma mère avant de partir pour l’école. (I had saddened my mother before leaving for school.)
- Il avait chagriné son ami en lui refusant de l’argent. (He had caused distress to his friend by refusing to lend him money.)
- Elle avait chagriné ses parents en échouant à son examen. (She had saddened her parents by failing her exam.)
In these examples, chagriner is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. It expresses the idea of causing distress or sadness to someone.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chagriner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chagriné | J’avais chagriné mes parents. | I had upset my parents. |
tu | tu avais chagriné | Tu avais chagriné ta mère. | You had upset your mother. |
il | il avait chagriné | Il avait chagriné son ami. | He had upset his friend. |
elle | elle avait chagriné | Elle avait chagriné sa sœur. | She had upset her sister. |
on | on avait chagriné | On avait chagriné le professeur. | One had upset the teacher. |
nous | nous avions chagriné | Nous avions chagriné nos voisins. | We had upset our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez chagriné | Vous aviez chagriné vos amis. | You had upset your friends. |
ils | ils avaient chagriné | Ils avaient chagriné leur patron. | They had upset their boss. |
elles | elles avaient chagriné | Elles avaient chagriné leurs enfants. | They had upset their children. |
Other Conjugations for Chagriner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
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Chagriner – 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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