/a.dʁe.se/
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to address, to direct, to send
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Word origin
From Old French adrecier ('to direct'), from a- and drecier ('to straighten, to direct'), from Vulgar Latin *directiare, from Latin directus. English 'address' comes from the same Old French verb.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- adrecier
- English cognates
- address, direct, dress
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | adresse | adressais | adressai | adresserai | adresserais |
| tu | adresses | adressais | adressas | adresseras | adresserais |
| il/elle | adresse | adressait | adressa | adressera | adresserait |
| nous | adressons | adressions | adressâmes | adresserons | adresserions |
| vous | adressez | adressiez | adressâtes | adresserez | adresseriez |
| ils/elles | adressent | adressaient | adressèrent | adresseront | adresseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | adresse | adressasse |
| tu | adresses | adressasses |
| il/elle | adresse | adressât |
| nous | adressions | adressassions |
| vous | adressiez | adressassiez |
| ils/elles | adressent | adressassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | adresse |
| nous | adressons |
| vous | adressez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- adressant
- Past participle
- adressé · adressée · adressés · adressées
Examples
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She addressed a letter to the mayor of the town.
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Go to the reception desk for any information.
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He did not speak a word to me all evening.
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This message is aimed at all the pupils.
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The doctor referred him to a specialist.
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