Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Introduction to the verb chinoiser
The English translation of the French verb chinoiser is “to imitate Chinese style” or “to make something seem Chinese.” It is pronounced “shee-nwah-zay.”
The word chinoiser comes from the French word “chinois,” meaning Chinese. It is derived from the Portuguese word “chinese,” which comes from the Persian word “Chīn,” meaning China. In everyday French, chinoiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are 3 simple examples of chinoiser used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais chinoisé ma chambre pour la soirée à thème sur la Chine. (I had decorated my room in a Chinese style for the themed party on China.)
- Ils avaient chinoisé leur menu pour plaire aux touristes chinois. (They had made their menu seem Chinese to please Chinese tourists.)
- Nous avions chinoisé notre costume pour le carnaval en utilisant des tissus traditionnels chinois. (We had made our costume look Chinese for the carnival by using traditional Chinese fabrics.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chinoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chinoisé | J’avais chinoisé la décoration. | I had Chinese-styled the decoration. |
tu | tu avais chinoisé | Tu avais chinoisé le plat. | You had Chinese-styled the dish. |
il | il avait chinoisé | Il avait chinoisé la peinture. | He had Chinese-styled the painting. |
elle | elle avait chinoisé | Elle avait chinoisé la robe. | She had Chinese-styled the dress. |
on | on avait chinoisé | On avait chinoisé les meubles. | One had Chinese-styled the furniture. |
nous | nous avions chinoisé | Nous avions chinoisé la décoration. | We had Chinese-styled the decoration. |
vous | vous aviez chinoisé | Vous aviez chinoisé la table. | You had Chinese-styled the table. |
ils | ils avaient chinoisé | Ils avaient chinoisé le jardin. | They had Chinese-styled the garden. |
elles | elles avaient chinoisé | Elles avaient chinoisé la maison. | They had Chinese-styled the house. |
Other Conjugations for Chinoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
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Chinoiser – 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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