Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Introduction to the verb choser
The English translation of the French verb choser is “to choose.” The infinitive form is pronounced “sho-zay.”
The word choser comes from the Latin word “causare,” meaning “to cause” or “to bring about.” It has been used in French since the 12th century and has remained relatively unchanged throughout its usage.
In everyday French, choser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that occurred before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of choser.
Here are three examples of choser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais choisi la robe avant de partir à la fête. (I had chosen the dress before going to the party.)
- Tu étais déjà parti quand j’ai choisi le film. (You had already left when I chose the movie.)
- Ils étaient allés à la plage avant que nous ayons choisi le restaurant. (They had gone to the beach before we chose the restaurant.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of choser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais choisi | J’avais choisi le cadeau parfait. | I had chosen the perfect gift. |
tu | tu avais choisi | Tu avais choisi un nouveau téléphone. | You had chosen a new phone. |
il | il avait choisi | Il avait choisi le restaurant. | He had chosen the restaurant. |
elle | elle avait choisi | Elle avait choisi la robe rouge. | She had chosen the red dress. |
on | on avait choisi | On avait choisi le film. | One had chosen the movie. |
nous | nous avions choisi | Nous avions choisi la destination. | We had chosen the destination. |
vous | vous aviez choisi | Vous aviez choisi le vin. | You had chosen the wine. |
ils | ils avaient choisi | Ils avaient choisi la musique. | They had chosen the music. |
elles | elles avaient choisi | Elles avaient choisi le livre. | They had chosen the book. |
Other Conjugations for Choser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser
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Choser – 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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