/a.pɥi.je/
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Translation
to press; to lean; to support
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin appodiare ('to prop up'), from ad- ('to') and Latin podium ('raised platform, support'). English 'podium' comes from the same Latin noun.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- appodiare
- English cognates
- podium, pew
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | appuie | appuyais | appuyai | appuierai | appuierais |
| tu | appuies | appuyais | appuyas | appuieras | appuierais |
| il/elle | appuie | appuyait | appuya | appuiera | appuierait |
| nous | appuyons | appuyions | appuyâmes | appuierons | appuierions |
| vous | appuyez | appuyiez | appuyâtes | appuierez | appuieriez |
| ils/elles | appuient | appuyaient | appuyèrent | appuieront | appuieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | appuie | appuyasse |
| tu | appuies | appuyasses |
| il/elle | appuie | appuyât |
| nous | appuyions | appuyassions |
| vous | appuyiez | appuyassiez |
| ils/elles | appuient | appuyassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | appuie |
| nous | appuyons |
| vous | appuyez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- appuyant
- Past participle
- appuyé · appuyée · appuyés · appuyées
Examples
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Press the red button to open the door.
.
He is leaning his bike against the wall.
, .
I am basing this on the figures in the report, not on my instinct.
.
Several MPs backed her proposal.
.
She leaned on my shoulder to get back up.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 2: appuyer, concert, ennuyer and 7 more words.