Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Introduction to the verb lamper
The English translation of the French verb lamper is “to gulp down” or “to chug.” It is pronounced “lahm-pay.”
The language origin of lamper comes from the Old French word “lampier,” which means “to drink greedily.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais lampé tout mon verre de vin avant que tu arrives. (I had gulped down all my glass of wine before you arrived.)
- Elle avait lampé son café en quelques secondes. (She had chugged her coffee in a few seconds.)
- Nous avions lampé toutes les bouteilles d’eau pendant la sortie en randonnée. (We had gulped down all the bottles of water during the hiking trip.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lamper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lampé | J’avais lampé mon café. | I had gulped down my coffee. |
tu | tu avais lampé | Tu avais lampé ton verre d’eau. | You had downed your glass of water. |
il | il avait lampé | Il avait lampé sa bière. | He had chugged his beer. |
elle | elle avait lampé | Elle avait lampé son thé. | She had gulped down her tea. |
on | on avait lampé | On avait lampé son soda. | One had drunk their soda. |
nous | nous avions lampé | Nous avions lampé notre vin. | We had drunk our wine. |
vous | vous aviez lampé | Vous aviez lampé votre boisson. | You had downed your drink. |
ils | ils avaient lampé | Ils avaient lampé leur café. | They had gulped down their coffee. |
elles | elles avaient lampé | Elles avaient lampé leur thé. | They had gulped down their tea. |
Other Conjugations for Lamper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamper
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Lamper – 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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