Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Introduction to the verb clamper
The English translation of the French verb clamper is “to clamp.” It is pronounced as “klam-peh.”
Clamper comes from the Latin word “clamare,” which means “to cry out” or “to shout.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and is most commonly used in everyday speech to refer to physically securing or fastening something in place.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, clamper is used to indicate an action that had been completed before another action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais clampé les roues avant de partir. (I had clamped the wheels before leaving.)
- Quand ils sont revenus, j’avais déjà clampé mes dossiers. (When they came back, I had already clamped my files.)
- Elle m’a dit qu’elle avait clampé ses cheveux pour qu’ils ne tombent pas dans le visage. (She told me she had clamped her hair so it wouldn’t fall on her face.)
In these sentences, the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to show that the clamping action had been completed before the main actions took place (leaving, coming back, and telling). The English translations also use the past perfect tense to convey the same meaning.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of clamper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais clamper | J’avais clamper le vélo. | I had clamped the bike. |
tu | tu avais clamper | Tu avais clamper les pneus. | You had clamped the tires. |
il | il avait clamper | Il avait clamper la roue. | He had clamped the wheel. |
elle | elle avait clamper | Elle avait clamper le sabot. | She had clamped the boot. |
on | on avait clamper | On avait clamper la voiture. | One had clamped the car. |
nous | nous avions clamper | Nous avions clamper le camion. | We had clamped the truck. |
vous | vous aviez clamper | Vous aviez clamper le scooter. | You had clamped the scooter. |
ils | ils avaient clamper | Ils avaient clamper la moto. | They had clamped the motorcycle. |
elles | elles avaient clamper | Elles avaient clamper le vélo. | They had clamped the bike. |
Other Conjugations for Clamper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
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Clamper – 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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