Translation
to catch
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Word origin
Formed from the prefix a- (from Latin ad, 'to') and trappe ('trap'), of Germanic origin. The literal sense was to seize as if in a trap; the same Germanic root underlies English 'trap'.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- trappe
- English cognates
- trap
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | attrape | attrapais | attrapai | attraperai | attraperais |
| tu | attrapes | attrapais | attrapas | attraperas | attraperais |
| il/elle | attrape | attrapait | attrapa | attrapera | attraperait |
| nous | attrapons | attrapions | attrapâmes | attraperons | attraperions |
| vous | attrapez | attrapiez | attrapâtes | attraperez | attraperiez |
| ils/elles | attrapent | attrapaient | attrapèrent | attraperont | attraperaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | attrape | attrapasse |
| tu | attrapes | attrapasses |
| il/elle | attrape | attrapât |
| nous | attrapions | attrapassions |
| vous | attrapiez | attrapassiez |
| ils/elles | attrapent | attrapassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | attrape |
| nous | attrapons |
| vous | attrapez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- attrapant
- Past participle
- attrapé · attrapée · attrapés · attrapées
Examples
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The cat caught a mouse in the garden.
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Run faster if you want to catch the bus!
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I caught a bad cold last week.
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Catch the ball before it falls on the ground!
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The police finally caught the thief near the station.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 8: attraper, voix, situation and 7 more words.