/a.fiʁ.me/
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to state, to assert; to affirm
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Word origin
From Latin affirmare ('to make firm, to assert'), from ad- and firmare ('to strengthen'), from firmus ('firm').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- affirmare
- English cognates
- affirm, firm
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | affirme | affirmais | affirmai | affirmerai | affirmerais |
| tu | affirmes | affirmais | affirmas | affirmeras | affirmerais |
| il/elle | affirme | affirmait | affirma | affirmera | affirmerait |
| nous | affirmons | affirmions | affirmâmes | affirmerons | affirmerions |
| vous | affirmez | affirmiez | affirmâtes | affirmerez | affirmeriez |
| ils/elles | affirment | affirmaient | affirmèrent | affirmeront | affirmeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | affirme | affirmasse |
| tu | affirmes | affirmasses |
| il/elle | affirme | affirmât |
| nous | affirmions | affirmassions |
| vous | affirmiez | affirmassiez |
| ils/elles | affirment | affirmassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | affirme |
| nous | affirmons |
| vous | affirmez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- affirmant
- Past participle
- affirmé · affirmée · affirmés · affirmées
Examples
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The witness states that he saw the accused at the scene.
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He asserts that the meeting is cancelled.
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You need to be able to assert yourself in a team.
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I dare not claim that it is true.
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This young player is establishing himself as a future champion.
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