Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Introduction to the verb gambader
The English translation of the French verb gambader is “to skip” or “to frolic”. The infinitive form is pronounced “gam-ba-dey” with the emphasis on the second syllable.
The language origin of gambader can be traced back to the Old French word “gambade”, which meant a playful movement or a leap. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais gambadé dans le parc avant de rentrer chez moi. (I had skipped in the park before going home.)
- Tu avais gambadé joyeusement sur la plage toute la journée. (You had frolicked happily on the beach all day.)
- Les enfants avaient gambadé dans le jardin jusqu’à l’heure du dîner. (The children had been skipping in the garden until dinner time.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gambader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gambadé | J’avais gambadé dans les champs. | I had frolicked in the fields. |
tu | tu avais gambadé | Tu avais gambadé dans le jardin. | You had frolicked in the garden. |
il | il avait gambadé | Il avait gambadé dans le parc. | He had frolicked in the park. |
elle | elle avait gambadé | Elle avait gambadé dans la forêt. | She had frolicked in the forest. |
on | on avait gambadé | On avait gambadé dans les prairies. | One had frolicked in the meadows. |
nous | nous avions gambadé | Nous avions gambadé dans les collines. | We had frolicked in the hills. |
vous | vous aviez gambadé | Vous aviez gambadé dans les montagnes. | You had frolicked in the mountains. |
ils | ils avaient gambadé | Ils avaient gambadé dans les rues. | They had frolicked in the streets. |
elles | elles avaient gambadé | Elles avaient gambadé dans les champs. | They had frolicked in the fields. |
Other Conjugations for Gambader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
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Gambader – 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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