Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Introduction to the verb castrer
The English translation of the French verb castrer is “to castrate.” It is pronounced as “kah-streh.”
The origin of the word castrer can be traced back to the Latin word “castrare,” which means “to cut off.” It entered the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, castrer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of castrer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais castré le taureau avant de l’emmener au marché. (I had castrated the bull before taking it to the market.)
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Tu avais castré tous les mâles de la ferme avant l’arrivée de l’expert en élevage. (You had castrated all the males on the farm before the livestock expert arrived.)
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Il avait castré son chien pour éviter les problèmes de comportement. (He had castrated his dog to avoid behavioral issues.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of castrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais castré | J’avais castré mon chat. | I had castrated my cat. |
tu | tu avais castré | Tu avais castré ton chien. | You had castrated your dog. |
il | il avait castré | Il avait castré le taureau. | He had castrated the bull. |
elle | elle avait castré | Elle avait castré la vache. | She had castrated the cow. |
on | on avait castré | On avait castré le cheval. | One had castrated the horse. |
nous | nous avions castré | Nous avions castré le bouc. | We had castrated the goat. |
vous | vous aviez castré | Vous aviez castré le bélier. | You had castrated the ram. |
ils | ils avaient castré | Ils avaient castré le cochon. | They had castrated the pig. |
elles | elles avaient castré | Elles avaient castré la jument. | They had castrated the mare. |
Other Conjugations for Castrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb castrer
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Castrer – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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