Translation
to complete, to finish off
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Word origin
From Old French achever, from the phrase a chief venir ('to come to a head'), from Latin caput ('head'). English 'achieve' comes from the same French word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caput
- English cognates
- achieve, chief, capital
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | achève | achevais | achevai | achèverai | achèverais |
| tu | achèves | achevais | achevas | achèveras | achèverais |
| il/elle | achève | achevait | acheva | achèvera | achèverait |
| nous | achevons | achevions | achevâmes | achèverons | achèverions |
| vous | achevez | acheviez | achevâtes | achèverez | achèveriez |
| ils/elles | achèvent | achevaient | achevèrent | achèveront | achèveraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | achève | achevasse |
| tu | achèves | achevasses |
| il/elle | achève | achevât |
| nous | achevions | achevassions |
| vous | acheviez | achevassiez |
| ils/elles | achèvent | achevassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | achève |
| nous | achevons |
| vous | achevez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- achevant
- Past participle
- achevé · achevée · achevés · achevées
Examples
.
He finished his novel after three years of work.
.
The painter is at last completing his large painting.
.
That bad news finished me off.
.
The work will be completed at the end of summer.
.
She finished her sentence before leaving.
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