/o.tɔ.ʁi.ze/
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Translation
to authorise, to allow
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Word origin
From Medieval Latin auctorizare, from Latin auctor ('originator, promoter, author'), from augere ('to increase'). English 'authorise', 'author' and 'authority' share the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- auctorizare
- English cognates
- authorise, author, authority
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | autorise | autorisais | autorisai | autoriserai | autoriserais |
| tu | autorises | autorisais | autorisas | autoriseras | autoriserais |
| il/elle | autorise | autorisait | autorisa | autorisera | autoriserait |
| nous | autorisons | autorisions | autorisâmes | autoriserons | autoriserions |
| vous | autorisez | autorisiez | autorisâtes | autoriserez | autoriseriez |
| ils/elles | autorisent | autorisaient | autorisèrent | autoriseront | autoriseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | autorise | autorisasse |
| tu | autorises | autorisasses |
| il/elle | autorise | autorisât |
| nous | autorisions | autorisassions |
| vous | autorisiez | autorisassiez |
| ils/elles | autorisent | autorisassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | autorise |
| nous | autorisons |
| vous | autorisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- autorisant
- Past participle
- autorisé · autorisée · autorisés · autorisées
Examples
.
My boss allowed me to leave earlier.
stationnement .
The law does not permit parking here.
?
Are you allowed into this building?
.
Nothing gives you the right to speak to me like that.
.
The doctor allowed her to take up sport again.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 6: autoriser, célèbre, artiste and 7 more words.