Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Introduction to the verb caponner
The English translation of the French verb “caponner” is “to castrate.” The infinitive form “caponner” is pronounced as “ka-po-nay.”
The word “caponner” originates from the noun “capon,” which refers to a castrated rooster. In everyday French, “caponner” is mostly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past.
Here are three examples of “caponner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, mon grand-père caponnait les coqs du village. (When I was young, my grandfather used to castrate the roosters in the village.)
- Chaque été, on caponnait les poulets pour les rendre plus tendres. (Every summer, we used to castrate the chickens to make them more tender.)
- Les fermiers caponnaient régulièrement les animaux pour éviter les conflits entre eux. (Farmers would regularly castrate animals to avoid conflicts among them.)
Note: Castration is a common practice in animal farming to control reproduction or aggression. These examples serve only to illustrate the usage of the verb “caponner” and may not represent modern practices.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caponner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | caponnais | Je caponnais les poulets. | I was caponning the chickens. |
tu | caponnais | Tu caponnais avec soin. | You were caponning carefully. |
il | caponnait | Il caponnait pour le dîner. | He was caponning for dinner. |
elle | caponnait | Elle caponnait avec expertise. | She was caponning with expertise. |
on | caponnait | On caponnait ensemble. | We were caponning together. |
nous | caponnions | Nous caponnions tous les jours. | We were caponning every day. |
vous | caponniez | Vous caponniez pour le restaurant. | You were caponning for the restaurant. |
ils | caponnaient | Ils caponnaient les volailles. | They were caponning the poultry. |
elles | caponnaient | Elles caponnaient pour la fête. | They were caponning for the party. |
Other Conjugations for Caponner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
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Caponner – 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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