/de.si.ne/
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to draw, to sketch, to design
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Word origin
From Italian disegnare, from Latin designare ('to mark out'), built from de and signum ('sign'). English 'design' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- designare
- English cognates
- design, designate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | dessine | dessinais | dessinai | dessinerai | dessinerais |
| tu | dessines | dessinais | dessinas | dessineras | dessinerais |
| il/elle | dessine | dessinait | dessina | dessinera | dessinerait |
| nous | dessinons | dessinions | dessinâmes | dessinerons | dessinerions |
| vous | dessinez | dessiniez | dessinâtes | dessinerez | dessineriez |
| ils/elles | dessinent | dessinaient | dessinèrent | dessineront | dessineraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | dessine | dessinasse |
| tu | dessines | dessinasses |
| il/elle | dessine | dessinât |
| nous | dessinions | dessinassions |
| vous | dessiniez | dessinassiez |
| ils/elles | dessinent | dessinassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | dessine |
| nous | dessinons |
| vous | dessinez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dessinant
- Past participle
- dessiné · dessinée · dessinés · dessinées
Examples
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She likes drawing faces.
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He has drawn very well since he was small.
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The children are drawing on the wall.
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We are drawing a plan of the house.
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He used to draw cars during lessons.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 10: dessiner, fée, cave and 7 more words.