Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Introduction to the verb captiver
The English translation of the French verb “captiver” is “to captivate.” The infinitive form of “captiver” is pronounced as “ka-p-tee-vay.”
The verb “captiver” originated from the Latin word “captivare,” meaning “to capture.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of “captiver” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je captivais mon public avec mes histoires.
(I used to captivate my audience with my stories.) -
Il captivait tout le monde avec sa voix envoûtante.
(He used to captivate everyone with his enchanting voice.) -
Les paysages magnifiques captivaient les visiteurs.
(The magnificent landscapes used to captivate the visitors.)
In these examples, the verb “captiver” is used to describe the action of captivating or holding someone’s attention through various means, such as storytelling, a captivating voice, or beautiful landscapes.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of captiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | captivais | Je captivais mon public. | I was captivating my audience. |
tu | captivais | Tu captivais son attention. | You were captivating his/her attention. |
il | captivait | Il captivait les spectateurs. | He was captivating the spectators. |
elle | captivait | Elle captivait tout le monde. | She was captivating everyone. |
on | captivait | On captivait l’auditoire. | We were captivating the audience. |
nous | captivions | Nous captivions les lecteurs. | We were captivating the readers. |
vous | captiviez | Vous captiviez votre public. | You were captivating your audience. |
ils | captivaient | Ils captivaient leur auditoire. | They were captivating their audience. |
elles | captivaient | Elles captivaient les téléspectateurs. | They were captivating the viewers. |
Other Conjugations for Captiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb captiver
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Captiver – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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