Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Introduction to the verb chamailler
The English translation of the French verb chamailler is “to quarrel” or “to bicker.” The infinitive form is pronounced “shah-may-yay.”
Chamailler comes from the Old French word “chamail,” meaning “to squabble.” It is derived from the Latin word “camalire,” which means “to talk,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs in French.
In everyday French, chamailler is often used to describe a petty or ongoing argument between people. It can also refer to playful teasing or banter between friends.
Examples of chamailler in the Passé Antérieur tense:
- Ils se chamaillèrent toute la journée. (They quarreled all day.)
- Nous nous étions chamaillés avant de se réconcilier. (We had bickered before making up.)
- Vous vous étiez chamaillés comme des enfants. (You had quarreled like children.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of chamailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eusse | J’eusse chamaillé | I had bickered |
tu | tu eusses | Tu eusses chamaillé | You had bickered |
il | il eût | Il eût chamaillé | He had bickered |
elle | elle eût | Elle eût chamaillé | She had bickered |
on | on eût | On eût chamaillé | One had bickered |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes chamaillé | We had bickered |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes chamaillé | You had bickered |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent chamaillé | They had bickered |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent chamaillé | They had bickered |
Other Conjugations for Chamailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
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Chamailler – 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)
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