/kɔ̃.pɔʁ.te/
Translation
to include, to involve; (se comporter) to behave
Word origin
From Latin comportare ('to carry together'), built from com- ('with') and portare ('to carry'). English 'comport' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comportare
- English cognates
- comport, transport
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | comporte | comportais | comportai | comporterai | comporterais |
| tu | comportes | comportais | comportas | comporteras | comporterais |
| il/elle | comporte | comportait | comporta | comportera | comporterait |
| nous | comportons | comportions | comportâmes | comporterons | comporterions |
| vous | comportez | comportiez | comportâtes | comporterez | comporteriez |
| ils/elles | comportent | comportaient | comportèrent | comporteront | comporteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | comporte | comportasse |
| tu | comportes | comportasses |
| il/elle | comporte | comportât |
| nous | comportions | comportassions |
| vous | comportiez | comportassiez |
| ils/elles | comportent | comportassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | comporte |
| nous | comportons |
| vous | comportez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comportant
- Past participle
- comporté · comportée · comportés · comportées
Examples
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This job involves risks.
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The book has three parts.
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They behave like children.
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She behaved well during the visit.
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The contract contained a mistake.
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