Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Introduction to the verb chapitrer
The English translation of the French verb chapitrer is “to chapter” or “to lecture”. It is pronounced “sha-pee-treh”.
The word chapitrer comes from the Old French word “chapitre” meaning “chapter”. It is most commonly used in its infinitive form in everyday French, but can also be found in the past tense, particularly the Plus-que-parfait tense.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, chapitrer is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. It is often used to express regret or frustration.
Here are three simple examples of chapitrer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais chapitré mes enfants sur l’importance de ranger leurs chambres, mais ils ne l’avaient pas fait. (I had lectured my children about the importance of tidying their rooms, but they had not done it.)
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Elle avait chapitré son mari pour ne pas avoir payé les factures à temps. (She had lectured her husband for not paying the bills on time.)
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Nous avions chapitré nos amis sur les dangers de la drogue, mais ils ont quand même essayé. (We had lectured our friends about the dangers of drugs, but they still tried it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chapitrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chapitré | J’avais chapitré le roman. | I had lectured the novel. |
tu | tu avais chapitré | Tu avais chapitré le cours. | You had lectured the class. |
il | il avait chapitré | Il avait chapitré le manuel. | He had lectured the textbook. |
elle | elle avait chapitré | Elle avait chapitré le livre. | She had lectured the book. |
on | on avait chapitré | On avait chapitré le chapitre. | One had lectured the chapter. |
nous | nous avions chapitré | Nous avions chapitré le chapitre. | We had lectured the chapter. |
vous | vous aviez chapitré | Vous aviez chapitré le chapitre. | You had lectured the chapter. |
ils | ils avaient chapitré | Ils avaient chapitré le chapitre. | They had lectured the chapter. |
elles | elles avaient chapitré | Elles avaient chapitré le chapitre. | They had lectured the chapter. |
Other Conjugations for Chapitrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
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Chapitrer – 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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