/a.ɡʁe.se/
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to attack, to assault, to mug
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Word origin
From Latin aggressus, the past participle of aggredi ('to go towards, to attack'), from ad and gradi ('to step').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aggredi
- English cognates
- aggression, progress
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | agresse | agressais | agressai | agresserai | agresserais |
| tu | agresses | agressais | agressas | agresseras | agresserais |
| il/elle | agresse | agressait | agressa | agressera | agresserait |
| nous | agressons | agressions | agressâmes | agresserons | agresserions |
| vous | agressez | agressiez | agressâtes | agresserez | agresseriez |
| ils/elles | agressent | agressaient | agressèrent | agresseront | agresseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | agresse | agressasse |
| tu | agresses | agressasses |
| il/elle | agresse | agressât |
| nous | agressions | agressassions |
| vous | agressiez | agressassiez |
| ils/elles | agressent | agressassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | agresse |
| nous | agressons |
| vous | agressez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- agressant
- Past participle
- agressé · agressée · agressés · agressées
Examples
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He was mugged in the street.
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Two men attacked her last night.
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She has been snapping at everyone since this morning.
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They mug people near the station.
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We were attacked on the way out of the bar.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 7: agresser, homo, passant and 7 more words.