Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb natchaver

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The English translation of the French verb natchaver is “to nag” or “to pester.” The infinitive form of natchaver is pronounced “nah-shah-vay.”

The word natchaver comes from the French word “natter,” which means to chat or gossip, and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs. In everyday French, natchaver is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Examples:

  1. J’avais natchavé mon mari toute la journée avant qu’il ne finisse les travaux. (I had nagged my husband all day before he finished the work.)
  2. Elle m’avait natchavé pour que je lui achète un nouveau sac à main. (She had pestered me to buy her a new handbag.)
  3. Nous avions natchavé nos enfants pour qu’ils rangent leur chambre avant de partir en vacances. (We had nagged our children to clean their room before leaving for vacation.)

In these examples, natchaver is used to convey the idea of persistent and annoying nagging or pestering. It is often used in a negative context and can be translated in English as “to nag” or “to pester.”

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of natchaver

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais natchavé J’avais natchavé la chaise. I had moved the chair.
tu tu avais natchavé Tu avais natchavé le vase. You had moved the vase.
il il avait natchavé Il avait natchavé le meuble. He had moved the furniture.
elle elle avait natchavé Elle avait natchavé la table. She had moved the table.
on on avait natchavé On avait natchavé l’étagère. One had moved the shelf.
nous nous avions natchavé Nous avions natchavé le tapis. We had moved the rug.
vous vous aviez natchavé Vous aviez natchavé le fauteuil. You had moved the armchair.
ils ils avaient natchavé Ils avaient natchavé le lit. They had moved the bed.
elles elles avaient natchavé Elles avaient natchavé le canapé. They had moved the sofa.

Other Conjugations for Natchaver.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb natchaver

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Natchaver – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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