Translation
to build, to construct
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Word origin
From Old French bastir, of Germanic origin, probably from a Frankish word related to bast ('bark, fibre'). English 'bastion' is related through Italian.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- bastir
- English cognates
- bastion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | bâtis | bâtissais | bâtis | bâtirai | bâtirais |
| tu | bâtis | bâtissais | bâtis | bâtiras | bâtirais |
| il/elle | bâtit | bâtissait | bâtit | bâtira | bâtirait |
| nous | bâtissons | bâtissions | bâtîmes | bâtirons | bâtirions |
| vous | bâtissez | bâtissiez | bâtîtes | bâtirez | bâtiriez |
| ils/elles | bâtissent | bâtissaient | bâtirent | bâtiront | bâtiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | bâtisse | bâtisse |
| tu | bâtisses | bâtisses |
| il/elle | bâtisse | bâtît |
| nous | bâtissions | bâtissions |
| vous | bâtissiez | bâtissiez |
| ils/elles | bâtissent | bâtissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | bâtis |
| nous | bâtissons |
| vous | bâtissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- bâtissant
- Past participle
- bâti · bâtie · bâtis · bâties
Examples
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They built their house with their own hands.
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This king built an immense palace.
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She built her fortune on a small shop.
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Peace has to be built on trust.
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This film is built around a single idea.
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