Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Introduction to the verb caricaturer
The English translation of the French verb “caricaturer” is “to caricature” or “to satirize.” The infinitive form of “caricaturer” is pronounced as “ka-ree-ka-ty-ray.”
The verb “caricaturer” is derived from the noun “caricature,” which entered the French language in the 18th century. It originates from the Italian word “caricatura,” which means “an exaggerated portrayal.” In everyday French, “caricaturer” is commonly used to describe the act of creating or drawing exaggerated or satirical representations of people, objects, or situations.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “caricaturer” is conjugated as follows:
- Je caricaturai: I caricatured
- Tu caricaturas: You caricatured
- Il/elle/on caricatura: He/she/one caricatured
Here are three simple examples of “caricaturer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Victor Hugo caricatura ses contemporains dans ses célèbres illustrations.
(Victor Hugo caricatured his contemporaries in his famous illustrations.) -
Le dessinateur caricatura le président pour critiquer sa politique.
(The cartoonist caricatured the president to criticize his politics.) -
Ils caricaturèrent la situation économique désastreuse avec humour.
(They caricatured the disastrous economic situation with humor.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of caricaturer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | caricaturai | J’ai caricaturai le politicien. | I caricatured the politician. |
Tu | caricaturas | Tu caricaturas le chanteur. | You caricatured the singer. |
Il | caricatura | Il caricatura l’acteur. | He caricatured the actor. |
Elle | caricatura | Elle caricatura la femme politique. | She caricatured the politician. |
On | caricatura | On caricatura l’artiste. | One caricatured the artist. |
Nous | caricaturâmes | Nous caricaturâmes les célébrités. | We caricatured the celebrities. |
Vous | caricaturâtes | Vous caricaturâtes les sportifs. | You caricatured the athletes. |
Ils | caricaturèrent | Ils caricaturèrent les hommes politiques. | They caricatured the politicians. |
Elles | caricaturèrent | Elles caricaturèrent les femmes d’affaires. | They (feminine) caricatured the businesswomen. |
Other Conjugations for Caricaturer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caricaturer
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Caricaturer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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