/a.lɔ̃.ʒe/
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to lengthen; to lay down, to stretch out
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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 | allongeais | allongeai | allongerai | allongerais |
| tu | allonges | allongeais | allongeas | allongeras | allongerais |
| il/elle | allonge | allongeait | allongea | allongera | allongerait |
| nous | allongeons | allongions | allongeâmes | allongerons | allongerions |
| vous | allongez | allongiez | allongeâtes | allongerez | allongeriez |
| ils/elles | allongent | allongeaient | allongèrent | allongeront | allongeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | allonge | allongeasse |
| tu | allonges | allongeasses |
| il/elle | allonge | allongeât |
| nous | allongions | allongeassions |
| vous | allongiez | allongeassiez |
| ils/elles | allongent | allongeassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | allonge |
| nous | allongeons |
| vous | allongez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- allongeant
- Past participle
- allongé · allongée · allongés · allongées
Examples
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We need to extend the table for this evening.
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She lies down for a while after lunch.
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The days get longer in spring.
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The doctor laid him down on the bed.
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We used to take the long way round to enjoy the sun.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 6: allonger, conclure, gant and 7 more words.