Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Introduction to the verb chaîner
The English translation of the French verb chaîner is “to chain” or “to link.” It is pronounced as “shay-nay.”
The origin of the word chaîner comes from the Old French word “chainier” which means “to chain.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. It is used to express the action of connecting or linking two or more things together physically or figuratively.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English, chaîner is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another past action.
1) J’avais chaîné les vélos ensemble avant de partir en vacances. (I had chained the bikes together before going on vacation.)
2) Tu avais chaîné les mots de façon à créer un poème magnifique. (You had linked the words together to create a beautiful poem.)
3) Ils avaient chaîné les événements pour montrer la relation entre eux. (They had linked the events together to show their connection.)
Overall, chaîner is a useful verb for describing the act of linking or connecting things together in a variety of contexts.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chaîner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chaîné | J’avais chaîné mon vélo. | I had chained my bike. |
tu | tu avais chaîné | Tu avais chaîné ta moto. | You had chained your motorcycle. |
il | il avait chaîné | Il avait chaîné la porte. | He had chained the door. |
elle | elle avait chaîné | Elle avait chaîné son chien. | She had chained her dog. |
on | on avait chaîné | On avait chaîné le portail. | One had chained the gate. |
nous | nous avions chaîné | Nous avions chaîné les vélos. | We had chained the bikes. |
vous | vous aviez chaîné | Vous aviez chaîné les chaises. | You had chained the chairs. |
ils | ils avaient chaîné | Ils avaient chaîné les prisonniers. | They had chained the prisoners. |
elles | elles avaient chaîné | Elles avaient chaîné les véhicules. | They had chained the vehicles. |
Other Conjugations for Chaîner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
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Chaîner – 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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