/a.pʁɔ.ʃe/
Translation
to approach, to move closer
Word origin
From Late Latin appropiare ('to come near'), from ad- ('to, towards') and prope ('near'). English 'approach' was borrowed from the Old French form aprochier.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- appropiare
- English cognates
- approach, proximity
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | approche | approchais | approchai | approcherai | approcherais |
| tu | approches | approchais | approchas | approcheras | approcherais |
| il/elle | approche | approchait | approcha | approchera | approcherait |
| nous | approchons | approchions | approchâmes | approcherons | approcherions |
| vous | approchez | approchiez | approchâtes | approcherez | approcheriez |
| ils/elles | approchent | approchaient | approchèrent | approcheront | approcheraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | approche | approchasse |
| tu | approches | approchasses |
| il/elle | approche | approchât |
| nous | approchions | approchassions |
| vous | approchiez | approchassiez |
| ils/elles | approchent | approchassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | approche |
| nous | approchons |
| vous | approchez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- approchant
- Past participle
- approché · approchée · approchés · approchées
Examples
' , .
Do not go near the dog, it bites.
L'orage , .
The storm is coming, let us bring the chairs in.
.
She moved her chair closer to the window.
.
We are nearing the end of the chapter.
' l'.
A man came up to me to ask the time.
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