/de.kla.ʁe/
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Translation
to declare, to state
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Word origin
From Latin declarare ('to make clear, announce'), from de- (intensive) and clarare ('to make clear'), from clarus ('clear, bright').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- declarare
- English cognates
- declare, clarify, clear
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | déclare | déclarais | déclarai | déclarerai | déclarerais |
| tu | déclares | déclarais | déclaras | déclareras | déclarerais |
| il/elle | déclare | déclarait | déclara | déclarera | déclarerait |
| nous | déclarons | déclarions | déclarâmes | déclarerons | déclarerions |
| vous | déclarez | déclariez | déclarâtes | déclarerez | déclareriez |
| ils/elles | déclarent | déclaraient | déclarèrent | déclareront | déclareraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | déclare | déclarasse |
| tu | déclares | déclarasses |
| il/elle | déclare | déclarât |
| nous | déclarions | déclarassions |
| vous | déclariez | déclarassiez |
| ils/elles | déclarent | déclarassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | déclare |
| nous | déclarons |
| vous | déclarez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- déclarant
- Past participle
- déclaré · déclarée · déclarés · déclarées
Examples
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You have to declare these items at the office.
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The president declared war last night.
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I would like to declare my love for you.
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She stated that she did not want to leave any more.
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You must state your choice before tonight.
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