Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Introduction to the verb catapulter
The English translation of the French verb catapulter is “to catapult.” It is pronounced as “kah-tah-poo-ltay” in its infinitive form.
The word “catapulter” comes from the Latin word “catapulta,” which means “sling” or “catapult.” It entered the French language in the 15th century, and its usage has evolved to refer to the act of launching or throwing something with force.
In everyday French, the verb catapulter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by adding the endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient to the stem of the verb.
Three simple examples of catapulter in Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- Il fallait que je catapultasse les pierres pour atteindre la cible. (I had to catapult the stones to hit the target.)
- Nous proposions de catapulter des bombes sur l’ennemi. (We were suggesting to catapult bombs at the enemy.)
- Les enfants voulaient que je catapulstasse les avions en papier dans la cour. (The children wanted me to catapult paper airplanes in the yard.)
English translations:
- It was necessary for me to catapult the stones to hit the target.
- We were proposing to catapult bombs at the enemy.
- The children wanted me to catapult paper airplanes in the yard.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of catapulter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | catapulterais | Si je ne craignais rien, je catapulterais mes ennemis. | If I feared nothing, I would catapult my enemies. |
tu | catapulterais | Si tu avais une catapulte, tu catapulterais des projectiles. | If you had a catapult, you would hurl projectiles. |
il | catapulterait | Il serait impressionné si il catapulterait aussi loin. | He would be impressed if he could catapult that far. |
elle | catapulterait | Elle sauverait des vies si elle catapulterait des provisions. | She would save lives if she catapulted supplies. |
on | catapulterait | Si on catapulterait en même temps, ça serait un beau spectacle. | If one catapulted at the same time, it would be a great show. |
nous | catapulterions | Si nous catapulterions ensemble, nous serions invincibles. | If we catapulted together, we would be invincible. |
vous | catapulteriez | Si vous catapulteriez plus haut, vous toucheriez la cible. | If you catapulted higher, you would hit the target. |
ils | catapulteraient | S’ils catapulteraient plus souvent, ils auraient plus de succès. | If they catapulted more often, they would have more success. |
elles | catapulteraient | Si elles catapulteraient correctement, le château serait pris. | If they catapulted correctly, the castle would be taken. |
Other Conjugations for Catapulter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catapulter
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Catapulter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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