Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Introduction to the verb gaminer
The English translation of the French verb gaminer is “to play (like a child)”. The infinitive form of gaminer is pronounced ga-mee-nay.
The origin of the word gaminer can be traced back to the Latin word “gamen” meaning “game, play”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe a playful and carefree attitude, often associated with children.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, gaminer is used to describe an action that had been completed in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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J’avais gaminé toute la journée avec mes cousins. (I had played all day with my cousins.)
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Nous avions gaminé dans les rues jusqu’à tard dans la nuit. (We had played in the streets until late at night.)
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Elle avait gaminé avec son chien dans le parc avant de rentrer à la maison. (She had played with her dog in the park before going back home.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gaminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gaminné | J’avais gaminné avec mes amis. | I had played games with my friends. |
tu | tu avais gaminné | Tu avais gaminné toute la nuit. | You had played games all night. |
il | il avait gaminné | Il avait gaminné avec son frère. | He had played games with his brother. |
elle | elle avait gaminné | Elle avait gaminné avec ses copines. | She had played games with her friends. |
on | on avait gaminné | On avait gaminné au parc. | One had played games at the park. |
nous | nous avions gaminné | Nous avions gaminné au loto. | We had played games at the fair. |
vous | vous aviez gaminné | Vous aviez gaminné avec vos voisins. | You had played games with your neighbors. |
ils | ils avaient gaminné | Ils avaient gaminné au café. | They had played games at the cafe. |
elles | elles avaient gaminné | Elles avaient gaminné à la plage. | They had played games at the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Gaminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaminer
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Gaminer – 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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