/kyl.ti.ve/
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to grow (crops), to farm; to cultivate
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Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | cultive | cultivais | cultivai | cultiverai | cultiverais |
| tu | cultives | cultivais | cultivas | cultiveras | cultiverais |
| il/elle | cultive | cultivait | cultiva | cultivera | cultiverait |
| nous | cultivons | cultivions | cultivâmes | cultiverons | cultiverions |
| vous | cultivez | cultiviez | cultivâtes | cultiverez | cultiveriez |
| ils/elles | cultivent | cultivaient | cultivèrent | cultiveront | cultiveraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | cultive | cultivasse |
| tu | cultives | cultivasses |
| il/elle | cultive | cultivât |
| nous | cultivions | cultivassions |
| vous | cultiviez | cultivassiez |
| ils/elles | cultivent | cultivassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | cultive |
| nous | cultivons |
| vous | cultivez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cultivant
- Past participle
- cultivé · cultivée · cultivés · cultivées
Examples
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My grandfather grows tomatoes in his garden.
, .
In this region they mainly grow wheat.
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These farmers had worked the land for generations.
« », Candide .
"We must cultivate our garden," says Candide at the end of the book.
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