Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Introduction to the verb nipper
The English translation of the French verb nipper is “to pinch” or “to nip.” It is pronounced “nee-pay” in the infinitive form.
The word “nipper” originates from the Old French word “niper,” which means “to pinch” or “to bite.” It is most often used in everyday French in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of using “nipper” in the plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais nippé mon frère avant qu’il ne me morde. (I had pinched my brother before he bit me.)
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Tu avais nippé tes ongles avant de te mettre du vernis. (You had trimmed your nails before putting on nail polish.)
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Elle avait nippé ses cheveux avant de sortir. (She had clipped her hair before going out.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of nipper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nipé | J’avais nipé le tissu. | I had nipped the fabric. |
tu | tu avais nipé | Tu avais nipé le fil. | You had nipped the thread. |
il | il avait nipé | Il avait nipé la feuille. | He had nipped the leaf. |
elle | elle avait nipé | Elle avait nipé la fleur. | She had nipped the flower. |
on | on avait nipé | On avait nipé la ficelle. | One had nipped the string. |
nous | nous avions nipé | Nous avions nipé la corde. | We had nipped the rope. |
vous | vous aviez nipé | Vous aviez nipé le ruban. | You had nipped the ribbon. |
ils | ils avaient nipé | Ils avaient nipé le papier. | They had nipped the paper. |
elles | elles avaient nipé | Elles avaient nipé la toile. | They had nipped the canvas. |
Other Conjugations for Nipper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nipper
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Nipper – 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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