Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Introduction to the verb clopiner
The English translation of the French verb clopiner is “to hobble” or “to limp.” It is pronounced as kloh-pee-neh in its infinitive form.
The origin of clopiner can be traced back to the Old French word “cloppiner,” which means “to clip,” “to trip,” or “to stumble.” It is most often used in everyday French in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Examples:
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J’avais clopiné jusqu’à la pharmacie avant de réaliser que j’avais oublié mon porte-monnaie. (I had limped to the pharmacy before realizing that I had forgotten my wallet.)
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Nous avions clopiné derrière le groupe lors de la randonnée car mon ami avait une entorse à la cheville. (We had hobbled behind the group during the hike because my friend had a sprained ankle.)
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Elle avait clopiné jusqu’à l’église pour assister au mariage de sa sœur malgré sa jambe cassée. (She had limped to the church to attend her sister’s wedding despite having a broken leg.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of clopiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais clopiné | J’avais clopiné vers la porte. | I had limped towards the door. |
tu | tu avais clopiné | Tu avais clopiné vers la sortie. | You had limped towards the exit. |
il | il avait clopiné | Il avait clopiné jusqu’au bureau. | He had limped to the office. |
elle | elle avait clopiné | Elle avait clopiné jusqu’au magasin. | She had limped to the store. |
on | on avait clopiné | On avait clopiné jusqu’à la gare. | One had limped to the train station. |
nous | nous avions clopiné | Nous avions clopiné jusqu’au parc. | We had limped to the park. |
vous | vous aviez clopiné | Vous aviez clopiné jusqu’à l’hôpital. | You had limped to the hospital. |
ils | ils avaient clopiné | Ils avaient clopiné jusqu’au musée. | They had limped to the museum. |
elles | elles avaient clopiné | Elles avaient clopiné jusqu’au cinéma. | They had limped to the movie theater. |
Other Conjugations for Clopiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
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Clopiner – 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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