/a.lɔ̃.ʒe/
Translation
to lengthen; to lay down, to stretch out
Word origin
Built from à and long, from Latin longus ('long'). English 'elongate' rests on the same adjective.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- longus
- English cognates
- long, elongate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | allonge | allongais | allongai | allongerai | allongerais |
| tu | allonges | allongais | allongas | allongeras | allongerais |
| il/elle | allonge | allongait | allonga | allongera | allongerait |
| nous | allongons | allongions | allongâmes | allongerons | allongerions |
| vous | allongez | allongiez | allongâtes | allongerez | allongeriez |
| ils/elles | allongent | allongaient | allongèrent | allongeront | allongeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | allonge | allongasse |
| tu | allonges | allongasses |
| il/elle | allonge | allongât |
| nous | allongions | allongassions |
| vous | allongiez | allongassiez |
| ils/elles | allongent | allongassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | allonge |
| nous | allongons |
| vous | allongez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- allongant
- Past participle
- allongé · allongée · allongés · allongées
Examples
.
We need to extend the table for this evening.
' .
She lies down for a while after lunch.
au .
The days get longer in spring.
l' .
The doctor laid him down on the bed.
.
We used to take the long way round to enjoy the sun.
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