Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Introduction to the verb cherrer
The English translation of the French verb cherrer is “to cherish”. The infinitive form of the verb, “cherrer”, is pronounced as “sheh-reh”.
The origin of the word “cherrer” is from the Latin word “carus” which means “dear” or “beloved”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Some examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais cherré ce livre depuis mon enfance. (I had cherished this book since my childhood.)
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Elle avait cherré ce moment toute sa vie. (She had cherished this moment all her life.)
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Ils avaient cherré leur amitié depuis leur enfance. (They had cherished their friendship since their childhood.)
The English translations of these sentences show how the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to describe an action that had been completed before another action in the past. In this case, the action of cherishing had been completed before the main action in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cherrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cherré | J’avais cherré la table. | I had cleared the table. |
tu | tu avais cherré | Tu avais cherré la vaisselle. | You had cleared the dishes. |
il | il avait cherré | Il avait cherré la salle. | He had cleared the room. |
elle | elle avait cherré | Elle avait cherré la chambre. | She had cleared the bedroom. |
on | on avait cherré | On avait cherré le salon. | One had cleared the living room. |
nous | nous avions cherré | Nous avions cherré la cuisine. | We had cleared the kitchen. |
vous | vous aviez cherré | Vous aviez cherré la salle de bains. | You had cleared the bathroom. |
ils | ils avaient cherré | Ils avaient cherré le jardin. | They had cleared the garden. |
elles | elles avaient cherré | Elles avaient cherré la terrasse. | They had cleared the terrace. |
Other Conjugations for Cherrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
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Cherrer – 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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