/kɔ̃s.vwaʁ/
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to design, to conceive, to imagine
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Word origin
From Latin concipere, from com ('together') and capere ('to take'). English 'conceive' and 'concept' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- concipere
- English cognates
- conceive, concept, capture
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | conçois | concevais | conçus | concevrai | concevrais |
| tu | conçois | concevais | conçus | concevras | concevrais |
| il/elle | conçoit | concevait | conçut | concevra | concevrait |
| nous | concevons | concevions | conçûmes | concevrons | concevrions |
| vous | concevez | conceviez | conçûtes | concevrez | concevriez |
| ils/elles | conçoivent | concevaient | conçurent | concevront | concevraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | conçoive | conçusse |
| tu | conçoives | conçusses |
| il/elle | conçoive | conçût |
| nous | concevions | conçussions |
| vous | conceviez | conçussiez |
| ils/elles | conçoivent | conçussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | conçois |
| nous | concevons |
| vous | concevez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- concevant
- Past participle
- conçu · conçue · conçus · conçues
Examples
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It is hard to imagine a world without music.
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This engine was designed to last a very long time.
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We have to design a new model before the summer.
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A young team designed the project in six months.
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Who designed this building?
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 10: concevoir, stylo, transporter and 7 more words.