Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Introduction to the verb gatter
The English translation of the French verb gatter is “to sneak.” It is pronounced as “ga-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word gatter comes from the Old French word “gater,” which means “to deceive” or “to mislead.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of using gatter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais gatté dans la maison avant que mes parents arrivent. (I had sneaked into the house before my parents arrived.)
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Vous aviez gatté tous les bonbons avant que je rentre. (You had sneaked all the candies before I came back.)
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Ils avaient gatté dans les couloirs malgré l’avertissement du gardien. (They had sneaked in the hallways despite the warning from the guard.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gatté | J’avais gatté les chiens. | I had fed the dogs. |
tu | tu avais gatté | Tu avais gatté les chats. | You had fed the cats. |
il | il avait gatté | Il avait gatté le cheval. | He had fed the horse. |
elle | elle avait gatté | Elle avait gatté les oiseaux. | She had fed the birds. |
on | on avait gatté | On avait gatté les lapins. | One had fed the rabbits. |
nous | nous avions gatté | Nous avions gatté les moutons. | We had fed the sheep. |
vous | vous aviez gatté | Vous aviez gatté les cochons. | You had fed the pigs. |
ils | ils avaient gatté | Ils avaient gatté les vaches. | They had fed the cows. |
elles | elles avaient gatté | Elles avaient gatté les poules. | They had fed the chickens. |
Other Conjugations for Gatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
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Gatter – 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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