/kÉÌ.vÉ.ke/
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to summon, to convene, to call in
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Word origin
From Latin convocare ('to call together'), from con- and vocare ('to call'). English 'convoke' shares this source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- convocare
- English cognates
- convoke, vocal, vocation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | convoque | convoquais | convoquai | convoquerai | convoquerais |
| tu | convoques | convoquais | convoquas | convoqueras | convoquerais |
| il/elle | convoque | convoquait | convoqua | convoquera | convoquerait |
| nous | convoquons | convoquions | convoquĂąmes | convoquerons | convoquerions |
| vous | convoquez | convoquiez | convoquĂątes | convoquerez | convoqueriez |
| ils/elles | convoquent | convoquaient | convoquĂšrent | convoqueront | convoqueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | convoque | convoquasse |
| tu | convoques | convoquasses |
| il/elle | convoque | convoquĂąt |
| nous | convoquions | convoquassions |
| vous | convoquiez | convoquassiez |
| ils/elles | convoquent | convoquassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | convoque |
| nous | convoquons |
| vous | convoquez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- convoquant
- Past participle
- convoqué · convoquée · convoqués · convoquées
Examples
.
The headteacher summoned the parents for a meeting.
préfecture .
She was called in to the prefecture on Monday morning.
.
The chairman is convening the board for Thursday.
.
The player was called up to the national team.
.
You will be summoned by letter before the end of the month.
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