concerner
/kɔ̃.sɛʁ.ne/
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Translation
to concern, to affect, to relate to
Word origin
From Medieval Latin concernere ('to relate to, to have regard to'), from Latin con- ('together') plus cernere ('to sift, to distinguish'). The same root gives English 'concern' and 'discern'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- concernere
- English cognates
- concern, discern
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Examples
tous employés.
This new rule concerns all the employees.
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As far as I am concerned, I prefer to stay here.
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The problem affects mainly the big cities.
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This decision does not concern you directly.
horaires 'ouverture.
The changes relate to the opening hours.
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