/kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tʁe/
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Translation
to concentrate, to focus
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Word origin
Formed from con- ('together') and centre, from Latin centrum ('centre point'), itself from Greek kentron ('sharp point, the fixed foot of a compass'). The literal sense is to bring things together towards one centre.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- centrum
- English cognates
- concentrate, centre, central
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | concentre | concentrais | concentrai | concentrerai | concentrerais |
| tu | concentres | concentrais | concentras | concentreras | concentrerais |
| il/elle | concentre | concentrait | concentra | concentrera | concentrerait |
| nous | concentrons | concentrions | concentrâmes | concentrerons | concentrerions |
| vous | concentrez | concentriez | concentrâtes | concentrerez | concentreriez |
| ils/elles | concentrent | concentraient | concentrèrent | concentreront | concentreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | concentre | concentrasse |
| tu | concentres | concentrasses |
| il/elle | concentre | concentrât |
| nous | concentrions | concentrassions |
| vous | concentriez | concentrassiez |
| ils/elles | concentrent | concentrassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | concentre |
| nous | concentrons |
| vous | concentrez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- concentrant
- Past participle
- concentré · concentrée · concentrés · concentrées
Examples
.
I cannot concentrate with this noise.
- , chronomètre.
Focus on the question, not on the clock.
.
The company concentrated its efforts on a single market.
.
Wealth is concentrated in a few large cities.
, .
After lunch, the pupils concentrate less well.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 8: concentrer, rigoler, job and 7 more words.