/kɔ̃.tak.te/
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Translation
to contact
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Word origin
From contact, from Latin contactus, the past participle of contingere ('to touch, to reach'), from con- ('with') and tangere ('to touch'). English 'contact', 'tangent' and 'contagion' share the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contactus
- English cognates
- contact, tangent, contagion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | contacte | contactais | contactai | contacterai | contacterais |
| tu | contactes | contactais | contactas | contacteras | contacterais |
| il/elle | contacte | contactait | contacta | contactera | contacterait |
| nous | contactons | contactions | contactâmes | contacterons | contacterions |
| vous | contactez | contactiez | contactâtes | contacterez | contacteriez |
| ils/elles | contactent | contactaient | contactèrent | contacteront | contacteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | contacte | contactasse |
| tu | contactes | contactasses |
| il/elle | contacte | contactât |
| nous | contactions | contactassions |
| vous | contactiez | contactassiez |
| ils/elles | contactent | contactassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | contacte |
| nous | contactons |
| vous | contactez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- contactant
- Past participle
- contacté · contactée · contactés · contactées
Examples
.
You can contact me by email.
.
We contacted three different companies.
.
Contact customer services before Friday.
Canada.
She never managed to get in touch with her cousin in Canada.
persiste, .
If the problem continues, contact a technician.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 2: contacter, procureur, plat and 7 more words.