/a.pɔʁ.te/
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Translation
to bring
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Word origin
From Latin apportare ('to carry to, to bring'), from ad ('to') and portare ('to carry').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- apportare
- English cognates
- transport, portable
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | apporte | apportais | apportai | apporterai | apporterais |
| tu | apportes | apportais | apportas | apporteras | apporterais |
| il/elle | apporte | apportait | apporta | apportera | apporterait |
| nous | apportons | apportions | apportâmes | apporterons | apporterions |
| vous | apportez | apportiez | apportâtes | apporterez | apporteriez |
| ils/elles | apportent | apportaient | apportèrent | apporteront | apporteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | apporte | apportasse |
| tu | apportes | apportasses |
| il/elle | apporte | apportât |
| nous | apportions | apportassions |
| vous | apportiez | apportassiez |
| ils/elles | apportent | apportassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | apporte |
| nous | apportons |
| vous | apportez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- apportant
- Past participle
- apporté · apportée · apportés · apportées
Examples
- ?
Can you bring this book to your sister?
.
I am going to bring some wine for dinner.
.
He brought a gift for my birthday.
.
Do not forget to bring your passport tomorrow.
.
She always brings something to eat.
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