Translation
to bless
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Word origin
From Latin benedicere ('to speak well of, to bless'), built on bene ('well') and dicere ('to say'). English 'benediction' keeps the whole compound intact.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- benedicere
- English cognates
- benediction, benevolent, diction
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 | bénis | bénissais | bénis | bénirai | bénirais |
| tu | bénis | bénissais | bénis | béniras | bénirais |
| il/elle | bénit | bénissait | bénit | bénira | bénirait |
| nous | bénissons | bénissions | bénîmes | bénirons | bénirions |
| vous | bénissez | bénissiez | bénîtes | bénirez | béniriez |
| ils/elles | bénissent | bénissaient | bénirent | béniront | béniraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | bénisse | bénisse |
| tu | bénisses | bénisses |
| il/elle | bénisse | bénît |
| nous | bénissions | bénissions |
| vous | bénissiez | bénissiez |
| ils/elles | bénissent | bénissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | bénis |
| nous | bénissons |
| vous | bénissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- bénissant
- Past participle
- béni · bénie · bénis · bénies
Examples
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The priest blessed the newly-weds.
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May God bless you.
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She blesses the day she left that town.
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The water is blessed at the start of the ceremony.
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Her parents blessed her marriage without hesitating.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 11: bénir, enfance, reconnaissant and 7 more words.