Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Introduction to the verb hancher
The English translation of the French verb hancher is “to sway” or “to swerve.” It is pronounced “ahn-shay” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of hancher is derived from the Old French word “hanche,” meaning “hip.” In everyday French, hancher is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of hancher in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais hanché sur le côté en trébuchant sur une pierre. (I had swayed to the side while tripping over a stone.)
- Tu avais hanché ton corps en dansant toute la nuit. (You had swayed your body while dancing all night.)
- Il avait hanché sa moto pour éviter un accident. (He had swerved his motorcycle to avoid an accident.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of hancher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais hanché | J’avais hanché en dansant. | I had swayed while dancing. |
tu | tu avais hanché | Tu avais hanché en marchant. | You had swayed while walking. |
il | il avait hanché | Il avait hanché en courant. | He had swayed while running. |
elle | elle avait hanché | Elle avait hanché en sautant. | She had swayed while jumping. |
on | on avait hanché | On avait hanché en chantant. | One had swayed while singing. |
nous | nous avions hanché | Nous avions hanché en dansant. | We had swayed while dancing. |
vous | vous aviez hanché | Vous aviez hanché en marchant. | You had swayed while walking. |
ils | ils avaient hanché | Ils avaient hanché en courant. | They had swayed while running. |
elles | elles avaient hanché | Elles avaient hanché en sautant. | They had swayed while jumping. |
Other Conjugations for Hancher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
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Hancher – 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
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