/atʁape/to catchA1
- Family
- Group 1 — regular `-er`
- Takes
- a direct object — Takes a direct object
Build map — what to memorise
These three pieces are learnt; every other tense is built from them.
Singular — the short stem
attrap-+-e -es -e
Plural — the nous stem
attrap-+-ons -ez -ent
attrap-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
attrap-+-ant
Built on ils; nous and vous are the imparfait forms
attrap-+-e -es -e -ent
attraper-+-ai -as -a -ons -ez -ont
Futur stem + imparfait endings
attraper-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
aller + infinitive
attraper
Takes avoir
avoir (present) + past participle
attrapé
Auxiliary in the imparfait + past participle
attrapé
Conjugation
| I | j'attrape/ʒatʁap/I catch | /ʒatʁap/ | I catch |
| you | tu attrapes/ty atʁap/you catch | /ty atʁap/ | you catch |
| he/she | il attrape/il atʁap/he catches | /il atʁap/ | he catches |
| we | nous attrapons/nuz atʁapɔ̃/we catch | /nuz atʁapɔ̃/ | we catch |
| you | vous attrapez/vuz atʁape/you catch | /vuz atʁape/ | you catch |
| they | ils attrapent/ilz atʁap/they catch | /ilz atʁap/ | they catch |
Examples
- /ʒa.tʁap lə ba.lɔ̃/
J'attrape le ballon.I catch the ball.
- /ʒe a.tʁa.pe œ̃ ʁym/
J'ai attrapé un rhume.I've caught a cold.
- /lə ʃa a a.tʁa.pe la su.ʁi/
Le chat a attrapé la souris.The cat caught the mouse.
Set phrases
attraper un rhumeto catch a cold
attraper le trainto catch the train
Notes
Used for illnesses exactly as in English:
attraper un rhume,attraper la grippe.