/ʃɔ.pe/
Translation
to nab, to catch, to nick
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | chope | chopais | chopai | choperai | choperais |
| tu | chopes | chopais | chopas | choperas | choperais |
| il/elle | chope | chopait | chopa | chopera | choperait |
| nous | chopons | chopions | chopâmes | choperons | choperions |
| vous | chopez | chopiez | chopâtes | choperez | choperiez |
| ils/elles | chopent | chopaient | chopèrent | choperont | choperaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | chope | chopasse |
| tu | chopes | chopasses |
| il/elle | chope | chopât |
| nous | chopions | chopassions |
| vous | chopiez | chopassiez |
| ils/elles | chopent | chopassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | chope |
| nous | chopons |
| vous | chopez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- chopant
- Past participle
- chopé · chopée · chopés · chopées
Examples
rhume sortant .
He caught a cold going out without a coat.
l' .
The police nabbed him on his way out of the bar.
.
I am going to catch the last train.
.
She always bags the best seats.
aux .
They catch the thieves thanks to the cameras.
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