Translation
to calm, to soothe, to ease
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Word origin
Derived from the adjective calme, borrowed from Italian calma, which goes back to Late Latin cauma ('the heat of the day') and Greek kauma ('burning heat'). The sense shifted from the still, windless hours of midday to stillness in general.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- calma
- English cognates
- calm
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | calme | calmais | calmai | calmerai | calmerais |
| tu | calmes | calmais | calmas | calmeras | calmerais |
| il/elle | calme | calmait | calma | calmera | calmerait |
| nous | calmons | calmions | calmâmes | calmerons | calmerions |
| vous | calmez | calmiez | calmâtes | calmerez | calmeriez |
| ils/elles | calment | calmaient | calmèrent | calmeront | calmeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | calme | calmasse |
| tu | calmes | calmasses |
| il/elle | calme | calmât |
| nous | calmions | calmassions |
| vous | calmiez | calmassiez |
| ils/elles | calment | calmassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | calme |
| nous | calmons |
| vous | calmez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- calmant
- Past participle
- calmé · calmée · calmés · calmées
Examples
-, .
Calm down, everything is going to be fine.
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This syrup eases the cough within a few minutes.
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The teacher managed to calm the whole class down.
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The wind died down at sunset.
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A cup of tea and the pain eases a little.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 5: calmer, autour, fond and 7 more words.