Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Introduction to the verb chopper
The English translation of the French verb chopper is “to chop” or “to cut.” It is pronounced as “sho-pey” in its infinitive form.
The word “chopper” originates from the French word “couper” which means “to cut.” The suffix “-er” is added to create the verb form. In everyday French, chopper is used to indicate the action of cutting or chopping something.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, chopper is used in the past perfect tense, to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of chopper (coupé).
Example 1: J’avais coupé les légumes quand il est arrivé. (I had cut the vegetables when he arrived.)
Example 2: Tu avais coupé le bois avant qu’il ne pleuve. (You had chopped the wood before it rained.)
Example 3: Elle avait coupé ses cheveux avant le mariage. (She had cut her hair before the wedding.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chopper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais chopé | J’avais chopé le ballon. | I had caught the ball. |
tu | tu avais chopé | Tu avais chopé le poisson. | You had caught the fish. |
il | il avait chopé | Il avait chopé le virus. | He had caught the virus. |
elle | elle avait chopé | Elle avait chopé le voleur. | She had caught the thief. |
on | on avait chopé | On avait chopé le train. | One had caught the train. |
nous | nous avions chopé | Nous avions chopé le bus. | We had caught the bus. |
vous | vous aviez chopé | Vous aviez chopé le renard. | You had caught the fox. |
ils | ils avaient chopé | Ils avaient chopé le lapin. | They had caught the rabbit. |
elles | elles avaient chopé | Elles avaient chopé la balle. | They had caught the ball. |
Other Conjugations for Chopper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopper
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Chopper – 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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