Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Introduction to the verb gaver
The English translation of the French verb gaver is “to stuff” or “to cram.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “gah-vay.”
The origin of the word gaver can be traced back to the Latin word “gava,” which means “gluttony.” In everyday French, gaver is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that was already completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of gaver used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais gavé les invités avant qu’ils n’arrivent. (I had stuffed the guests before they arrived.)
- Tu avais gavé le poulet avec de la farce avant de le mettre au four. (You had stuffed the chicken with stuffing before putting it in the oven.)
- Ils avaient gavé leurs valises avant de partir en vacances. (They had crammed their suitcases before leaving for vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gaver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gavé | J’avais gavé les canards. | I had force-fed the ducks. |
tu | tu avais gavé | Tu avais gavé ton fils. | You had overfed your son. |
il | il avait gavé | Il avait gavé les oies. | He had stuffed the geese. |
elle | elle avait gavé | Elle avait gavé le cochon. | She had fattened the pig. |
on | on avait gavé | On avait gavé les dindes. | One had stuffed the turkeys. |
nous | nous avions gavé | Nous avions gavé les poulets. | We had stuffed the chickens. |
vous | vous aviez gavé | Vous aviez gavé le chien. | You had overfed the dog. |
ils | ils avaient gavé | Ils avaient gavé les moutons. | They had stuffed the sheep. |
elles | elles avaient gavé | Elles avaient gavé les porcs. | They had fattened the pigs. |
Other Conjugations for Gaver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaver
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Gaver – 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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