Translation
to give way, to yield, to hand over
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Word origin
From Latin cedere ('to go, to yield, to withdraw'). English 'cede', 'proceed' and 'concede' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cedere
- English cognates
- cede, concede, proceed
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | cède | cédais | cédai | céderai | céderais |
| tu | cèdes | cédais | cédas | céderas | céderais |
| il/elle | cède | cédait | céda | cédera | céderait |
| nous | cédons | cédions | cédâmes | céderons | céderions |
| vous | cédez | cédiez | cédâtes | céderez | céderiez |
| ils/elles | cèdent | cédaient | cédèrent | céderont | céderaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | cède | cédasse |
| tu | cèdes | cédasses |
| il/elle | cède | cédât |
| nous | cédions | cédassions |
| vous | cédiez | cédassiez |
| ils/elles | cèdent | cédassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | cède |
| nous | cédons |
| vous | cédez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cédant
- Past participle
- cédé · cédée · cédés · cédées
Examples
.
He ended up giving in to the pressure from his friends.
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The bridge gave way under the weight of the lorries.
.
She gave me her seat on the bus.
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We will not give way on this point.
.
He handed his flat over to his daughter.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 2: céder, avenue, autopsie and 7 more words.