/kɔ̃.tʁi.bɥe/
Translation
to contribute
Word origin
From Latin contribuere (con- and tribuere, 'to allocate, to grant'). English contribute and tribute share the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contribuere
- English cognates
- contribute, tribute
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | contribue | contribuais | contribuai | contribuerai | contribuerais |
| tu | contribues | contribuais | contribuas | contribueras | contribuerais |
| il/elle | contribue | contribuait | contribua | contribuera | contribuerait |
| nous | contribuons | contribuions | contribuâmes | contribuerons | contribuerions |
| vous | contribuez | contribuiez | contribuâtes | contribuerez | contribueriez |
| ils/elles | contribuent | contribuaient | contribuèrent | contribueront | contribueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | contribue | contribuasse |
| tu | contribues | contribuasses |
| il/elle | contribue | contribuât |
| nous | contribuions | contribuassions |
| vous | contribuiez | contribuassiez |
| ils/elles | contribuent | contribuassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | contribue |
| nous | contribuons |
| vous | contribuez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- contribuant
- Past participle
- contribué · contribuée · contribués · contribuées
Examples
l' .
This project has helped improve air quality in the city.
l'.
We all want to contribute to the team's success.
financer .
Every donation helps fund medical research.
Like , takes à: you contribute à quelque chose, not the thing directly.
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