Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Introduction to the verb enchatonner
The English translation of the French verb “enchatonner” is “to fit into a groove” or “to slide into place”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “on-sha-toh-nay”.
The word “enchatonner” comes from the Old French word “enchaser” which means “to set in a piece of jewelry”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of how “enchatonner” is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais enchatonné la pierre précieuse dans la bague avant de la perdre. (I had fitted the precious stone into the ring before losing it.)
- Tu avais enchatonné les pièces du puzzle avant de te rendre compte qu’il en manquait une. (You had slid the puzzle pieces into place before realizing that one was missing.)
- Ils avaient enchatonné les roues sur l’essieu avant que la voiture ne soit prête à rouler. (They had put the wheels into the axle before the car was ready to drive.)
In each of these examples, the verb “enchatonner” is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action took place.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchatonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enchatonné | J’avais enchatonné mes bijoux. | I had put my jewelry in its case. |
tu | tu avais enchatonné | Tu avais enchatonné la bouteille. | You had put the bottle in its case. |
il | il avait enchatonné | Il avait enchatonné les lunettes. | He had put the glasses in their case. |
elle | elle avait enchatonné | Elle avait enchatonné la montre. | She had put the watch in its case. |
on | on avait enchatonné | On avait enchatonné le couteau. | One had put the knife in its case. |
nous | nous avions enchatonné | Nous avions enchatonné les couverts. | We had put the cutlery in its case. |
vous | vous aviez enchatonné | Vous aviez enchatonné les verres. | You had put the glasses in their case. |
ils | ils avaient enchatonné | Ils avaient enchatonné les boucles d’oreilles. | They had put the earrings in their case. |
elles | elles avaient enchatonné | Elles avaient enchatonné les bagues. | They had put the rings in their case. |
Other Conjugations for Enchatonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
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Enchatonner – 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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