/kɔ̃.sɛʁ.ne/
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
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | concerne | concernais | concernai | concernerai | concernerais |
| tu | concernes | concernais | concernas | concerneras | concernerais |
| il/elle | concerne | concernait | concerna | concernera | concernerait |
| nous | concernons | concernions | concernâmes | concernerons | concernerions |
| vous | concernez | concerniez | concernâtes | concernerez | concerneriez |
| ils/elles | concernent | concernaient | concernèrent | concerneront | concerneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | concerne | concernasse |
| tu | concernes | concernasses |
| il/elle | concerne | concernât |
| nous | concernions | concernassions |
| vous | concerniez | concernassiez |
| ils/elles | concernent | concernassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | concerne |
| nous | concernons |
| vous | concernez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- concernant
- Past participle
- concerné · concernée · concernés · concernées
Examples
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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 '.
The changes relate to the opening hours.
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