Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Introduction to the verb palabrer
The English translation of the French verb palabrer is “to chatter” or “to babble.” The infinitive form of palabrer is pronounced as “pah-lah-bray.”
The word palabrer has its origins in the Latin word “palabrum,” meaning “discussion” or “debate.” It came into French usage in the 16th century as a verb meaning “to talk excessively or aimlessly.”
In everyday French, palabrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense is often used to describe a past action that was ongoing or habitual at a specific point in the past.
Three examples of palabrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense with the English translations are:
- Nous avions palabré pendant des heures sans trouver de solution. (We had been chatting for hours without finding a solution.)
- Elles avaient l’habitude de palabrer pendant les réunions, ce qui agaçait les autres collègues. (They used to chatter during meetings, which annoyed the other colleagues.)
- Tu avais palabré avec ta meilleure amie toute la nuit. (You had been babbling with your best friend all night.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of palabrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais palabré | J’avais palabré avec lui. | I had chattered with him. |
tu | tu avais palabré | Tu avais palabré avec elle. | You had chattered with her. |
il | il avait palabré | Il avait palabré avec ses amis. | He had chattered with his friends. |
elle | elle avait palabré | Elle avait palabré avec son patron. | She had chattered with her boss. |
on | on avait palabré | On avait palabré toute la nuit. | One had chattered all night. |
nous | nous avions palabré | Nous avions palabré au téléphone. | We had chattered on the phone. |
vous | vous aviez palabré | Vous aviez palabré au café. | You had chattered at the cafe. |
ils | ils avaient palabré | Ils avaient palabré en voiture. | They had chattered in the car. |
elles | elles avaient palabré | Elles avaient palabré à la fête. | They had chattered at the party. |
Other Conjugations for Palabrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb palabrer
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the palabrer Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Palabrer – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb palabrer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!