Translation
to cancel, to call off
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Word origin
From Late Latin annullare ('to reduce to nothing'), from ad- ('to') and nullus ('none, not any'). English 'annul' comes from the same verb through Old French.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- annullare
- English cognates
- annul, , nullify
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | annule | annulais | annulai | annulerai | annulerais |
| tu | annules | annulais | annulas | annuleras | annulerais |
| il/elle | annule | annulait | annula | annulera | annulerait |
| nous | annulons | annulions | annulâmes | annulerons | annulerions |
| vous | annulez | annuliez | annulâtes | annulerez | annuleriez |
| ils/elles | annulent | annulaient | annulèrent | annuleront | annuleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | annule | annulasse |
| tu | annules | annulasses |
| il/elle | annule | annulât |
| nous | annulions | annulassions |
| vous | annuliez | annulassiez |
| ils/elles | annulent | annulassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | annule |
| nous | annulons |
| vous | annulez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- annulant
- Past participle
- annulé · annulée · annulés · annulées
Examples
.
The seven o'clock flight was cancelled because of the fog.
, .
I have to cancel our appointment tomorrow, I am sorry.
, .
If you cancel more than two days in advance, you will be refunded.
.
The court overturned the mayor's decision.
?
Shall we call the whole thing off and start again?
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 8: annuler, séparer, énergie and 7 more words.