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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chamarrer

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The English translation of the French verb chamarrer is “to embellish” or “to decorate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “sha-ma-rè.”

Chamarrer comes from the Old French word “chamarre,” meaning “a garment trimmed with fur.” It is often used in everyday French to describe adding decorations or embellishments to something, such as clothing, furniture, or a room.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, chamarrer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that occurred in the past. It is formed by using the subjonctif imparfait of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle of chamarrer.

Here are three examples of chamarrer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies chamarré cette robe pour la soirée. (I would have liked it if you had decorated this dress for the party.)

  2. Il était content que vous eussiez chamarré la salle pour son anniversaire. (He was happy that you had decorated the room for his birthday.)

  3. Nous aurions préféré que les invités n’eussent pas chamarré la maison avec leurs cadeaux. (We would have preferred if the guests had not decorated the house with their gifts.)

Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chamarrer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse chamarré J’aurais aimé que je eusse chamarré. I wish I had decorated.
tu eusses chamarré J’aurais aimé que tu eusses chamarré. I wish you had decorated.
il eût chamarré J’aurais aimé qu’il eût chamarré. I wish he had decorated.
elle eût chamarré J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût chamarré. I wish she had decorated.
on eût chamarré J’aurais aimé qu’on eût chamarré. I wish one had decorated.
nous eussions chamarré J’aurais aimé que nous eussions chamarré. I wish we had decorated.
vous eussiez chamarré J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez chamarré. I wish you had decorated.
ils eussent chamarré J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent chamarré. I wish they had decorated.
elles eussent chamarré J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent chamarré. I wish they had decorated.

Other Conjugations for Chamarrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
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Chamarrer – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions or states that occurred before another action in the past, and it’s used in situations where the indicative mood is in the past subjunctive or conditional mood.
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Formation

To form the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, you start with the imperfect subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb. 
For “avoir” verbs: Take the imperfect subjunctive form of “avoir” (e.g., j’eusse, tu eusses, il/elle eût, nous eussions, vous eussiez, ils/elles eussent). Add the past participle of the main verb. 
For “être” verbs: Take the imperfect subjunctive form of “être” (e.g., je fusse, tu fusses, il/elle fût, nous fussions, vous fussiez, ils/elles fussent). Add the past participle of the main verb.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Hypothetical Situations

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait is often used to express hypothetical or unreal actions that occurred before another past action.
For example: J’aurais aimé que tu aies fini ton travail avant que je sois arrivé. (I would have liked for you to have finished your work before I arrived.) 

Reported Speech

In reported speech, you may use the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait to convey what someone said or thought in the past. 
For example: Il m’a dit qu’il avait peur que je n’aie pas compris. (He told me that he was afraid that I hadn’t understood.) 

Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions

This tense can also be used to express doubt, wishes, and emotions about past actions. 
For example: Je doutais qu’il eût dit la vérité. (I doubted that he had told the truth.) 
J’aurais souhaité que tu fusses venu. (I would have wished for you to have come.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Subjunctive

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait can be used to describe past actions when the main verb is in the present subjunctive. 
For example: “Il faut que j’aie fini mon travail avant que tu partes.” (I must have finished my work before you leave.) 

Imperfect Subjunctive

It’s common to use the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait with the imperfect subjunctive in complex sentences. 
For example: “Il m’avait dit qu’il fût rentré avant la fin de la journée.” (He had told me that he had returned before the end of the day.) 

Conditional

When the main verb is in the conditional mood, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait can be used to express past unreal conditions. 
For example: “Si j’avais su, j’aurais voulu que tu aies réussi.” (If I had known, I would have wanted you to have succeeded.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait is a complex tense used to convey nuanced meanings in French. While its usage may seem intricate, it becomes more intuitive with practice and exposure to the language. It’s important to understand the context in which it’s used, as it often conveys subtleties of time, conditionality, and emotion in French sentences.

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