Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Introduction to the verb castrer
The English translation of the French verb “castrer” is “to castrate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as /kas.tʁe/.
The word “castrer” comes from the Latin word “castrare,” meaning “to castrate.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing or sterilizing the testicles of an animal, particularly domesticated animals like horses, bulls, or dogs. It can also be used figuratively to mean “to weaken” or “to diminish.”
Examples of the usage of “castrer” in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais jeune, mon père castrait les chevaux lui-même.
(When I was young, my father used to castrate the horses himself.) -
Les vétérinaires castraient les chiens pour contrôler la population animale.
(The veterinarians used to castrate dogs to control the animal population.) -
On castrait souvent les taureaux pour les rendre plus dociles dans les arènes.
(Bulls were often castrated to make them more docile in the arenas.)
English translations:
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When I was young, my father used to castrate the horses himself.
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The veterinarians used to castrate dogs to control the animal population.
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Bulls were often castrated to make them more docile in the arenas.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of castrer
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Other Conjugations for Castrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
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Castrer – 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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