Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Introduction to the verb châtier
The English translation of the French verb “châtier” is “to chastise” or “to punish.” The infinitive form “châtier” is pronounced as [sha-tye].
The verb “châtier” comes from the Latin word “castigare,” meaning to correct or reprimand. In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to disciplinary actions or punishments.
Examples:
- Il faut châtier les comportements irrespectueux. (We must punish disrespectful behavior.)
- Les parents châtient leurs enfants lorsqu’ils désobéissent. (Parents punish their children when they disobey.)
- Les enseignants doivent châtier les élèves indisciplinés. (Teachers must chastise unruly students.)
Châtier – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of châtier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | châtie | Je châtie mon fils. | I punish my son. |
tu | châties | Tu châties ton ami. | You punish your friend. |
il | châtie | Il châtie son chien. | He punishes his dog. |
elle | châtie | Elle châtie sa sœur. | She punishes her sister. |
on | châtie | On châtie les fautifs. | We punish the culprits. |
nous | châtions | Nous châtions les élèves. | We punish the students. |
vous | châtiez | Vous châtiez les voleurs. | You punish the thieves. |
ils | châtient | Ils châtient les menteurs. | They punish the liars. |
elles | châtient | Elles châtient les policiers. | They punish the policemen. |
Other Conjugations for Châtier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb châtier (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb châtier
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