Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Introduction to the verb jaspiner
The English translation of the French verb jaspiner is “to chatter” or “to jabber.” It is pronounced “jahs-pee-nay.”
The language origin of jaspiner can be traced back to the Latin word “gaspillare,” meaning “to chatter or babble.” In modern French, it is often used in everyday language to describe someone speaking quickly and continuously, often in a frivolous or meaningless manner.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, jaspiner is used to describe an action that had already happened before another past action. For example:
- J’avais jaspiné toute la soirée avec mes amis avant que mes parents ne rentrassent à la maison. (I had chattered all evening with my friends before my parents came home.)
- Elle avait jaspiné au téléphone pendant des heures avant de se souvenir qu’elle avait un rendez-vous important. (She had jabbered on the phone for hours before remembering she had an important appointment.)
- Nous avions jaspiné de tout et de rien jusqu’à ce que le soleil se couche. (We had chattered about everything and nothing until the sun went down.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of jaspiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais jaspiné | J’avais jaspiné avec mon ami. | I had chatted with my friend. |
tu | tu avais jaspiné | Tu avais jaspiné avec ta soeur. | You had chatted with your sister. |
il | il avait jaspiné | Il avait jaspiné avec son voisin. | He had chatted with his neighbor. |
elle | elle avait jaspiné | Elle avait jaspiné avec sa collègue. | She had chatted with her colleague. |
on | on avait jaspiné | On avait jaspiné avec nos voisins. | One had chatted with our neighbors. |
nous | nous avions jaspiné | Nous avions jaspiné avec nos amis. | We had chatted with our friends. |
vous | vous aviez jaspiné | Vous aviez jaspiné avec vos collègues. | You had chatted with your colleagues. |
ils | ils avaient jaspiné | Ils avaient jaspiné avec leurs enfants. | They had chatted with their children. |
elles | elles avaient jaspiné | Elles avaient jaspiné avec leurs soeurs. | They had chatted with their sisters. |
Other Conjugations for Jaspiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaspiner
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Jaspiner – 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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