Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Introduction to the verb cheviller
The English translation of the French verb cheviller is “to pin” or “to nail.” It is pronounced “shev-ee-yay.”
The language origin of cheviller can be traced back to the Old French word “chevele,” which means “horse nail.” It is most often used in every day French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
In this tense, cheviller is used to describe an action that took place before another past action or event. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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J’avais chevillé les planches avant de les clouer ensemble.
Translation: I had pinned the planks before nailing them together. -
Elle avait chevillé ses regards sur moi toute la soirée.
Translation: She had pinned her gaze on me all evening. -
Nous avions chevillé nos espoirs sur cette opportunité.
Translation: We had pinned our hopes on this opportunity.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cheviller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chevillé | J’avais chevillé la planche. | I had nailed the board. |
tu | tu avais chevillé | Tu avais chevillé le morceau de bois. | You had nailed the piece of wood. |
il | il avait chevillé | Il avait chevillé le marteau. | He had nailed the hammer. |
elle | elle avait chevillé | Elle avait chevillé la poutre. | She had nailed the beam. |
on | on avait chevillé | On avait chevillé le clou. | One had nailed the nail. |
nous | nous avions chevillé | Nous avions chevillé le meuble. | We had nailed the furniture. |
vous | vous aviez chevillé | Vous aviez chevillé la charpente. | You had nailed the frame. |
ils | ils avaient chevillé | Ils avaient chevillé les planches. | They had nailed the boards. |
elles | elles avaient chevillé | Elles avaient chevillé les étagères. | They had nailed the shelves. |
Other Conjugations for Cheviller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
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Cheviller – 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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