Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Introduction to the verb chamarrer
The English translation of the French verb chamarrer is “to adorn” or “to decorate.” It is pronounced “shah-mah-reh.”
The origin of the verb chamarrer can be traced back to the Old French word “chamarer,” which meant “to cover with a robe” or “to adorn with fur.” It comes from the Latin word “camara,” which means “chamber” or “room.” In everyday French, chamarrer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’avais chamarré ma robe avec des paillettes pour la soirée. (I had adorned my dress with sequins for the party.)
- Tu avais chamarré la table avec une nappe en dentelle. (You had decorated the table with a lace tablecloth.)
- Il avait chamarré sa voiture de fleurs pour le défilé. (He had decorated his car with flowers for the parade.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chamarrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chamarré | J’avais chamarré mon costume. | I had adorned my costume. |
tu | tu avais chamarré | Tu avais chamarré ta robe. | You had adorned your dress. |
il | il avait chamarré | Il avait chamarré son chapeau. | He had adorned his hat. |
elle | elle avait chamarré | Elle avait chamarré sa jupe. | She had adorned her skirt. |
on | on avait chamarré | On avait chamarré la voiture. | One had adorned the car. |
nous | nous avions chamarré | Nous avions chamarré nos sacs. | We had adorned our bags. |
vous | vous aviez chamarré | Vous aviez chamarré votre maison. | You had adorned your house. |
ils | ils avaient chamarré | Ils avaient chamarré leurs vélos. | They had adorned their bikes. |
elles | elles avaient chamarré | Elles avaient chamarré leurs robes. | They had adorned their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Chamarrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
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Chamarrer – 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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