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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chaperonner

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The English translation of the French verb chaperonner is “to chaperone” or “to accompany as a chaperone.” It is pronounced sha-peh-roh-nay.

The origin of the word chaperonner can be traced back to the Old French term “chaperon,” which referred to a hood or hat worn by a chaperone, or a person who accompanies and supervises others, particularly young women. In modern French, the verb chaperonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

  1. J’avais chaperonné ma fille lors de sa première soirée avec ses amis. (I had chaperoned my daughter during her first evening out with her friends.)
  2. Tu avais chaperonné les élèves lors de leur visite au musée. (You had chaperoned the students during their visit to the museum.)
  3. Il avait chaperonné les touristes lors de leur excursion en montagne. (He had chaperoned the tourists during their mountain excursion.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais chaperonné J’avais chaperonné la sortie de l’école. I had chaperoned the school exit.
tu tu avais chaperonné Tu avais chaperonné la soirée de ton ami. You had chaperoned your friend’s party.
il il avait chaperonné Il avait chaperonné sa fille et ses amies. He had chaperoned his daughter and her friends.
elle elle avait chaperonné Elle avait chaperonné le groupe de touristes. She had chaperoned the group of tourists.
on on avait chaperonné On avait chaperonné la sortie au parc. One had chaperoned the trip to the park.
nous nous avions chaperonné Nous avions chaperonné la sortie au musée. We had chaperoned the visit to the museum.
vous vous aviez chaperonné Vous aviez chaperonné la soirée de mariage. You had chaperoned the wedding party.
ils ils avaient chaperonné Ils avaient chaperonné le groupe de jeunes. They had chaperoned the group of young people.
elles elles avaient chaperonné Elles avaient chaperonné la soirée dansante. They had chaperoned the dance party.

Other Conjugations for Chaperonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaperonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chaperonner – 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.
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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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