/kɔ̃.pa.ʁe/
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to compare, to liken
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Word origin
From Latin comparare ('to pair, to match'), from com- ('together') and par ('equal').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comparare
- English cognates
- compare, pair, par
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | compare | comparais | comparai | comparerai | comparerais |
| tu | compares | comparais | comparas | compareras | comparerais |
| il/elle | compare | comparait | compara | comparera | comparerait |
| nous | comparons | comparions | comparâmes | comparerons | comparerions |
| vous | comparez | compariez | comparâtes | comparerez | compareriez |
| ils/elles | comparent | comparaient | comparèrent | compareront | compareraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | compare | comparasse |
| tu | compares | comparasses |
| il/elle | compare | comparât |
| nous | comparions | comparassions |
| vous | compariez | comparassiez |
| ils/elles | comparent | comparassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | compare |
| nous | comparons |
| vous | comparez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comparant
- Past participle
- comparé · comparée · comparés · comparées
Examples
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I compare prices before buying.
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She compared the two photographs for an hour.
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We often compare our results.
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These two cases should not be compared.
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The pupils were comparing their answers after the exam.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 2: comparer, élection, décrire and 7 more words.