/kap.ty.ʁe/
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to capture, to catch
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Word origin
From Latin captura ('a catching'), from capere ('to take, to seize').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- captura
- English cognates
- capture, captive
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | capture | capturais | capturai | capturerai | capturerais |
| tu | captures | capturais | capturas | captureras | capturerais |
| il/elle | capture | capturait | captura | capturera | capturerait |
| nous | capturons | capturions | capturâmes | capturerons | capturerions |
| vous | capturez | capturiez | capturâtes | capturerez | captureriez |
| ils/elles | capturent | capturaient | capturèrent | captureront | captureraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | capture | capturasse |
| tu | captures | capturasses |
| il/elle | capture | capturât |
| nous | capturions | capturassions |
| vous | capturiez | capturassiez |
| ils/elles | capturent | capturassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | capture |
| nous | capturons |
| vous | capturez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- capturant
- Past participle
- capturé · capturée · capturés · capturées
Examples
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The soldiers captured two prisoners.
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This photographer captures the evening light.
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We must catch the beast before nightfall.
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They used to catch animals with a large net.
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If we capture him, the war will be won.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 12: capturer, région, amant and 7 more words.