Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Introduction to the verb clapper
The English translation of the French verb clapper is “to clap” or “to applaud.” It is pronounced as “klap-eh” in its infinitive form.
The word “clapper” has its roots in the Latin word “clappare,” which means “to make a loud noise.” It was originally used in reference to the sound made by striking two objects together, but over time, it came to refer specifically to the act of applauding.
In everyday French, clapper is most often used in the Passé Antérieur tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of clapper being used in the Passé Antérieur tense:
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Quand le chanteur a fini sa performance, la foule a clappé des mains. (When the singer finished his performance, the crowd clapped their hands.)
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Les spectateurs ont clappé fort quand le rideau est tombé. (The audience clapped loudly when the curtain fell.)
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Après que le discours ait été terminé, les invités ont clappé pour montrer leur appréciation. (After the speech was finished, the guests clapped to show their appreciation.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of clapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eus | J’eus clappé | I had clapped |
tu | tu eus | Tu eus clappé | You had clapped |
il | il eut | Il eut clappé | He had clapped |
elle | elle eut | Elle eut clappé | She had clapped |
on | on eut | On eut clappé | One had clapped |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes clappé | We had clapped |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes clappé | You had clapped |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent clappé | They had clapped |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent clappé | They had clapped |
Other Conjugations for Clapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
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Clapper – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
Summary
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