Translation
to blame, to reprimand
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Word origin
From Old French blasmer, from Vulgar Latin blastemare, from Late Latin blasphemare ('to revile'), from Greek blasphemein. English 'blame' and 'blaspheme' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- blasphemare
- English cognates
- blame, blaspheme
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | blâme | blâmais | blâmai | blâmerai | blâmerais |
| tu | blâmes | blâmais | blâmas | blâmeras | blâmerais |
| il/elle | blâme | blâmait | blâma | blâmera | blâmerait |
| nous | blâmons | blâmions | blâmâmes | blâmerons | blâmerions |
| vous | blâmez | blâmiez | blâmâtes | blâmerez | blâmeriez |
| ils/elles | blâment | blâmaient | blâmèrent | blâmeront | blâmeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | blâme | blâmasse |
| tu | blâmes | blâmasses |
| il/elle | blâme | blâmât |
| nous | blâmions | blâmassions |
| vous | blâmiez | blâmassiez |
| ils/elles | blâment | blâmassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | blâme |
| nous | blâmons |
| vous | blâmez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- blâmant
- Past participle
- blâmé · blâmée · blâmés · blâmées
Examples
, .
Do not blame me for this mistake, it was not my doing.
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The judge censured the defendant's behaviour.
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You cannot blame her for wanting to leave.
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The board reprimanded the director for his management.
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He blames himself for lying to his parents.
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