Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Introduction to the verb chansonner
The English translation of the French verb chansonner is “to sing” or “to croon.” It is pronounced as “shahn-soh-nay.”
Chansonner comes from the French noun “chanson,” which means “song.” It is most often used in the everyday French language in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three examples of its usage in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais chansonner toute la nuit. (I had been singing all night.)
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Tu avais chansonner depuis des heures. (You had been singing for hours.)
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Il avait chansonner avant de partir. (He had sung before leaving.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chansonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chansonné | J’avais chansonné toute la nuit. | I had sung all night. |
tu | tu avais chansonné | Tu avais chansonné avec passion. | You had sung with passion. |
il | il avait chansonné | Il avait chansonné sur scène. | He had sung on stage. |
elle | elle avait chansonné | Elle avait chansonné en solo. | She had sung solo. |
on | on avait chansonné | On avait chansonné ensemble. | One had sung together. |
nous | nous avions chansonné | Nous avions chansonné en harmonie. | We had sung in harmony. |
vous | vous aviez chansonné | Vous aviez chansonné dans le choeur. | You had sung in the choir. |
ils | ils avaient chansonné | Ils avaient chansonné en duo. | They had sung in a duet. |
elles | elles avaient chansonné | Elles avaient chansonné en choeur. | They had sung in a chorus. |
Other Conjugations for Chansonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
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Chansonner – 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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