Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Introduction to the verb clapper
The English translation of the French verb clapper is “to clap” or “to strike.” The infinitive form is pronounced “klap-ay.”
The word clapper comes from the Old French word “clap,” which means “to strike” or “to beat.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of clapper in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais clappé des mains avant qu’il ne commence à parler. (I had clapped my hands before he started speaking.)
- Tu avais clappé la porte avant que je puisse l’ouvrir. (You had slammed the door before I could open it.)
- Ils avaient clappé des cymbales avant que le concert ne commence. (They had clapped their cymbals before the concert began.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of clapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais clappé | J’avais clappé des mains. | I had clapped my hands. |
tu | tu avais clappé | Tu avais clappé des doigts. | You had snapped your fingers. |
il | il avait clappé | Il avait clappé la porte. | He had slammed the door. |
elle | elle avait clappé | Elle avait clappé des cymbales. | She had clapped the cymbals. |
on | on avait clappé | On avait clappé des joues. | One had clapped one’s cheeks. |
nous | nous avions clappé | Nous avions clappé des mains. | We had clapped our hands. |
vous | vous aviez clappé | Vous aviez clappé des sabots. | You had clapped your clogs. |
ils | ils avaient clappé | Ils avaient clappé des pieds. | They had stomped their feet. |
elles | elles avaient clappé | Elles avaient clappé des mains. | They had clapped their hands. |
Other Conjugations for Clapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
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Clapper – 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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