Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Introduction to the verb choyer
The English translation of the French verb choyer is “to spoil” or “to pamper.” It is pronounced “shwah-yay.” The infinitive form, choyer, is pronounced the same.
The word choyer comes from the Old French word “chou” which means “cabbage” and was used as a term of endearment for children. Over time, it evolved to mean to “treat with care” or “show affection.”
In everyday French, choyer is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or time period.
Example 1:
J’avais choyé mon fils avant qu’il parte pour l’université.
Translation: I had spoiled my son before he left for college.
Example 2:
Elle avait choyé son chat pendant des années avant qu’il ne décède.
Translation: She had pampered her cat for years before it passed away.
Example 3:
Nous avions choyé nos invités toute la soirée avant qu’ils ne rentrent chez eux.
Translation: We had treated our guests with care all evening before they went home.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of choyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais choyé | J’avais choyé mon petit frère. | I had pampered my little brother. |
tu | tu avais choyé | Tu avais choyé ta petite amie. | You had spoiled your girlfriend. |
il | il avait choyé | Il avait choyé son chien. | He had coddled his dog. |
elle | elle avait choyé | Elle avait choyé sa plante. | She had doted on her plant. |
on | on avait choyé | On avait choyé notre grand-mère. | One had spoiled our grandmother. |
nous | nous avions choyé | Nous avions choyé nos enfants. | We had indulged our children. |
vous | vous aviez choyé | Vous aviez choyé votre chat. | You had pampered your cat. |
ils | ils avaient choyé | Ils avaient choyé leurs amis. | They had spoiled their friends. |
elles | elles avaient choyé | Elles avaient choyé leur chien. | They had doted on their dog. |
Other Conjugations for Choyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
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Choyer – 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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