/kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mɛtʁ/
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to compromise, to jeopardise, to endanger
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Word origin
From Latin compromittere ('to promise mutually'), from com- and promittere. The modern sense of putting at risk developed in French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- compromittere
- English cognates
- compromise, promise
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | compromets | compromettais | compromis | compromettrai | compromettrais |
| tu | compromets | compromettais | compromis | compromettras | compromettrais |
| il/elle | compromet | compromettait | compromit | compromettra | compromettrait |
| nous | compromettons | compromettions | compromîmes | compromettrons | compromettrions |
| vous | compromettez | compromettiez | compromîtes | compromettrez | compromettriez |
| ils/elles | compromettent | compromettaient | compromirent | compromettront | compromettraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | compromette | compromisse |
| tu | compromettes | compromisses |
| il/elle | compromette | compromît |
| nous | compromettions | compromissions |
| vous | compromettiez | compromissiez |
| ils/elles | compromettent | compromissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | compromets |
| nous | compromettons |
| vous | compromettez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- compromettant
- Past participle
- compromis · compromise · compromis · compromises
Examples
.
This mistake risks jeopardising the whole project.
.
He damaged his reputation by signing that contract.
.
The bad weather has hurt our chances of winning.
.
Do not endanger your health for a mere exam.
.
The negotiations were undermined by a leak to the press.
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