Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Introduction to the verb attraper
The English translation of the French verb attraper is “to catch” or “to grab.” It is pronounced as [a-tʁa-pe].
The word “attraper” comes from the Old French word “atrap,” meaning “to seize” or “to take hold of.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or suggestion, or to describe an uncertain or hypothetical situation.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu attrapes le train à temps. (I hope you catch the train on time.)
- Il faut que nous attrapions un taxi pour aller au dîner. (We need to catch a taxi to go to dinner.)
- J’aimerais que vous m’aidiez à attraper le chat qui s’est enfui. (I would like you to help me catch the cat that ran away.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of attraper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attrape | Je doute que je l’attrape. | I doubt I catch it. |
tu | attrapes | Il faut que tu l’attrapes. | You must catch it. |
il | attrape | Je me demande s’il l’attrape. | I wonder if he catches it. |
elle | attrape | Je suis certaine qu’elle l’attrape. | I’m sure she catches it. |
on | attrape | Il est possible qu’on l’attrape. | It’s possible we catch it. |
nous | attrapions | Il est préférable que nous l’attrapions. | It’s preferable we catch it. |
vous | attrapiez | Il est nécessaire que vous l’attrapiez. | It’s necessary you catch it. |
ils | attrapent | Il est important qu’ils l’attrapent. | It’s important they catch it. |
elles | attrapent | Je veux qu’elles l’attrapent. | I want them to catch it. |
Other Conjugations for Attraper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
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Attraper – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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