Translation
to damage, to spoil; (s'abîmer) to get damaged
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Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | abîme | abîmais | abîmai | abîmerai | abîmerais |
| tu | abîmes | abîmais | abîmas | abîmeras | abîmerais |
| il/elle | abîme | abîmait | abîma | abîmera | abîmerait |
| nous | abîmons | abîmions | abîmâmes | abîmerons | abîmerions |
| vous | abîmez | abîmiez | abîmâtes | abîmerez | abîmeriez |
| ils/elles | abîment | abîmaient | abîmèrent | abîmeront | abîmeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | abîme | abîmasse |
| tu | abîmes | abîmasses |
| il/elle | abîme | abîmât |
| nous | abîmions | abîmassions |
| vous | abîmiez | abîmassiez |
| ils/elles | abîment | abîmassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | abîme |
| nous | abîmons |
| vous | abîmez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- abîmant
- Past participle
- abîmé · abîmée · abîmés · abîmées
Examples
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The storm damaged the roof of the house.
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Don't put this jumper in the machine; you'll ruin it.
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Beaches damaged by storms lose their tourists.
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Fruit goes off quickly when it's hot.
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These shoes are already scuffed.
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