Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Introduction to the verb cabrer
The English translation of the French verb “cabrer” is “to rear up” or “to rear back” (like a horse). The infinitive form “cabrer” is pronounced as [ka.bʁe].
The verb “cabrer” comes from the Old French word “cabrer” which means “to rear up.” It is derived from the Latin word “caprare” meaning “to jump like a goat.” “Cabrer” is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in formal or literary contexts.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Les chevaux cabrèrent brusquement lorsque le feu d’artifice a commencé.
(The horses reared up suddenly when the fireworks started.) -
Lorsqu’il a vu le serpent, le chien cabra rapidement pour se protéger.
(When he saw the snake, the dog reared back quickly to protect himself.) -
Le taureau cabra violemment lorsque le matador l’a provoqué.
(The bull reared up violently when the matador taunted him.)
Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is primarily found in written literature and formal contexts, while in spoken French, the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense is commonly used to indicate past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cabrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cabrai | Je cabrai le cheval. | I reared the horse. |
Tu | cabras | Tu cabras le vélo. | You reared the bike. |
Il | cabra | Il cabra la voiture. | He reared the car. |
Elle | cabra | Elle cabra la moto. | She reared the motorcycle. |
On | cabra | On cabra le poney. | One reared the pony. |
Nous | cabrâmes | Nous cabrâmes le bateau. | We reared the boat. |
Vous | cabrâtes | Vous cabrâtes le chien. | You reared the dog. |
Ils | cabrèrent | Ils cabrèrent le taureau. | They reared the bull. |
Elles | cabrèrent | Elles cabrèrent le lion. | They (feminine) reared the lion. |
Other Conjugations for Cabrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
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Cabrer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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