Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Introduction to the verb rechaper
The English translation of the French verb rechaper is “to re-tread.” It is pronounced “ruh-shuh-pay.”
The verb rechaper comes from the old French word “chap,” meaning “hoof” or “sole of a shoe.” 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 or time.
Three simple examples of rechaper in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations are:
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J’avais rechapé mes chaussures avant de partir en voyage. (I had re-treaded my shoes before leaving on the trip.)
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Ils avaient rechapé le pneu crevé avant de continuer leur route. (They had re-treaded the flat tire before continuing their journey.)
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Tu avais rechapé le vieux tapis pour le rendre comme neuf. (You had re-treaded the old carpet to make it look like new.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rechaper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rechappé | J’avais rechappé mes chaussures. | I had resoled my shoes. |
tu | tu avais rechappé | Tu avais rechappé les pneus. | You had retreaded the tires. |
il | il avait rechappé | Il avait rechappé le pneu. | He had retreaded the tire. |
elle | elle avait rechappé | Elle avait rechappé sa botte. | She had resoled her boot. |
on | on avait rechappé | On avait rechappé le talon. | One had resoled the heel. |
nous | nous avions rechappé | Nous avions rechappé les bottes. | We had resoled the boots. |
vous | vous aviez rechappé | Vous aviez rechappé la roue. | You had retreaded the wheel. |
ils | ils avaient rechappé | Ils avaient rechappé les chaussures. | They had resoled the shoes. |
elles | elles avaient rechappé | Elles avaient rechappé les semelles. | They had resoled the soles. |
Other Conjugations for Rechaper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechaper
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Rechaper – 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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