Past tense of intrigue
regular verb
The past tense of intrigue is intrigued. The past participle is also intrigued.
Forms of intrigue
| Base form (V1) | intrigue /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | intrigued |
| Past participle (V3) | intrigued |
| Present participle | intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | intrigues /ˈɪntɹiːɡz/ |
Intrigued in a sentence
- Scenic illusions such as those caused by the haze, or the apparent diminution of scale where everything was enormous, intrigued Dutton.1954, Wallace Stegner, Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West, Houghton Mifflin, →LCCN...
- Unlike most decipherers, though, she was particularly intrigued when proved wrong.2023, Zadie Smith, The Fraud, Hamish Hamilton, page 145. From the entry decipherer
- What diner won't be intrigued when they read Copi tacos or Copi burgers on a menu?"2022 June 22, Jelisa Castrodale, quoting Colleen Callahan, “What Is Copi? A New Name for an Invasive Fish”, in Food&Wine. From the entry copi
- You've intrigued me with the idea that certain parables are often misinterpreted and therefore mispreached.2012, Jeffrey D. Arthurs, Craig Brian Larson, Interpretation and Application, page 48. From the entry mispreach
- Intrigued, I set out to discover what happened to the cyberflâneur.2012 February 5, Evgeny Morozov, “The Death of the Cyberflâneur”, in The New York Times, section SR, page 6. From the entry cyberflâneur
Meaning of intrigue
- noun A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem; the practice of engaging in hidden schemes.
- noun Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a liaison or affair.
- noun The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
Questions about the past tense of intrigue
- What is the past tense of intrigue?
- The past tense of intrigue is intrigued.
- What is the past participle of intrigue?
- The past participle of intrigue is intrigued.
- Is intrigue a regular or irregular verb?
- Intrigue is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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