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The past tense form of 'christen' is christened. Example: He christened his daughter with a traditional family name. (He christened his daughter with a traditional family name.)

Definition of “christen”

to give a name to (someone) at baptism
to name or dedicate (something) ceremonially

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	christened
Past Continuous	christening
Past Perfect	christened

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

The priest christened the baby with holy water.

Example

They christened the park in honor of a famous poet.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, they were christening the new church.

Example

She wasn't christening the book until the author arrived.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time they moved in, they had christened every room in the house.

Example

He had christened several ships during his career.

Is christened an irregular verb in the past?

No, "christened" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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