Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Introduction to the verb claquer
The English translation of the French verb claquer is “to bang” or “to slam”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “klah-kay”.
The language origin of claquer comes from the Old French word “clac” which means “noise”. It was first used in the 12th century to describe a sharp noise or a clap. In modern French, it is most often used to describe the action of closing a door or a window with a loud sound. It can also refer to a sudden and forceful movement.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, claquer is used to describe an action that had already happened in the past, before another action took place. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Nous avions claqué la porte avant de partir. (We had slammed the door before leaving.)
- J’avais claqué ma main sur la table de colère. (I had banged my hand on the table in anger.)
- Elle avait claqué le livre et s’était mise à pleurer. (She had slammed the book shut and started crying.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of claquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais claqué | J’avais claqué la porte. | I had slammed the door. |
tu | tu avais claqué | Tu avais claqué la balle. | You had slammed the ball. |
il | il avait claqué | Il avait claqué la fenêtre. | He had slammed the window. |
elle | elle avait claqué | Elle avait claqué la porte. | She had slammed the door. |
on | on avait claqué | On avait claqué la porte. | One had slammed the door. |
nous | nous avions claqué | Nous avions claqué la porte. | We had slammed the door. |
vous | vous aviez claqué | Vous aviez claqué la porte. | You had slammed the door. |
ils | ils avaient claqué | Ils avaient claqué la porte. | They had slammed the door. |
elles | elles avaient claqué | Elles avaient claqué la porte. | They had slammed the door. |
Other Conjugations for Claquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
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Claquer – 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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