Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Introduction to the verb chantourner
The English translation of the French verb chantourner is “to outline” or “to trace.” It is pronounced as “shan-too-nair” in its infinitive form.
The word chantourner comes from the Old French word “chanter” meaning “to sing” and “tournier” meaning “to turn.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in the woodworking context, referring to the process of tracing or outlining a pattern onto a piece of wood.
In everyday French, the verb chantourner is rarely used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense. This tense is used to express an action that would have happened in the past if another action had also happened in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Three simple examples of chantourner used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’aurais chantourné le motif si j’avais eu plus de temps.
Translation: I would have outlined the pattern if I had had more time.
- Elle aurait chantourné le dessin si elle avait eu le bon outil.
Translation: She would have traced the drawing if she had had the right tool.
- Nous serions chantournés le projet si nous avions reçu les instructions plus tôt.
Translation: We would have outlined the project if we had received the instructions earlier.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of chantourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse chantourné | J’aurais aimé que je eusse chantourné. | I wish I had carved. |
tu | eusses chantourné | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses chantourné. | I wish you had carved. |
il | eût chantourné | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût chantourné. | I wish he had carved. |
elle | eût chantourné | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût chantourné. | I wish she had carved. |
on | eût chantourné | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût chantourné. | I wish one had carved. |
nous | eussions chantourné | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions chantourné. | I wish we had carved. |
vous | eussiez chantourné | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez chantourné. | I wish you had carved. |
ils | eussent chantourné | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent chantourné. | I wish they had carved. |
elles | eussent chantourné | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent chantourné. | I wish they had carved. |
Other Conjugations for Chantourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
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Chantourner – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
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