/ak.ti.ve/
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to activate, to speed up
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Word origin
From actif ('active') with the verb ending -er. Actif comes from Latin activus, from agere ('to do').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- activus
- English cognates
- active, activate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | active | activais | activai | activerai | activerais |
| tu | actives | activais | activas | activeras | activerais |
| il/elle | active | activait | activa | activera | activerait |
| nous | activons | activions | activâmes | activerons | activerions |
| vous | activez | activiez | activâtes | activerez | activeriez |
| ils/elles | activent | activaient | activèrent | activeront | activeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | active | activasse |
| tu | actives | activasses |
| il/elle | active | activât |
| nous | activions | activassions |
| vous | activiez | activassiez |
| ils/elles | activent | activassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | active |
| nous | activons |
| vous | activez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- activant
- Past participle
- activé · activée · activés · activées
Examples
.
You must activate your account before logging in.
.
Switch on flight mode during the flight.
- , !
Get a move on, we are late!
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This cream stimulates blood circulation.
.
The workers are hurrying to finish before nightfall.
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