Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chamoiser

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb chamoiser is “to chamois” or “to polish with chamois leather”. It is pronounced “sha-mwah-zay”.

Language origin: Chamoiser comes from the French word “chamois”, meaning chamois leather, which was traditionally used to polish and clean objects. In French, it is most often used in the context of cleaning, polishing, or shining objects.

Everyday French in Plus-que-parfait tense: In everyday French, chamoiser is most often used in the past tense, specifically the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that happened before another past action. It is typically formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of chamoiser (chamoisé).

Examples:

  1. J’avais chamoisé mes chaussures avant de sortir. (I had polished my shoes before going out.)

  2. Elle était fière d’avoir chamoisé sa voiture elle-même. (She was proud of having polished her car herself.)

  3. Nous avions chamoisé la table avant que les invités n’arrivent. (We had polished the table before the guests arrived.)

English translations:

  1. I had polished my shoes before going out.

  2. She was proud of having polished her car herself.

  3. We had polished the table before the guests arrived.

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chamoiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais chamoisé J’avais chamoisé mes chaussures. I had polished my shoes.
tu tu avais chamoisé Tu avais chamoisé ta voiture. You had polished your car.
il il avait chamoisé Il avait chamoisé son manteau. He had polished his coat.
elle elle avait chamoisé Elle avait chamoisé sa table. She had polished her table.
on on avait chamoisé On avait chamoisé le plancher. One had polished the floor.
nous nous avions chamoisé Nous avions chamoisé le comptoir. We had polished the counter.
vous vous aviez chamoisé Vous aviez chamoisé les verres. You had polished the glasses.
ils ils avaient chamoisé Ils avaient chamoisé leurs bottes. They had polished their boots.
elles elles avaient chamoisé Elles avaient chamoisé leurs assiettes. They had polished their plates.

Other Conjugations for Chamoiser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamoiser

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Chamoiser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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