/dɛs.ti.ne/
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to intend, to earmark, to destine
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Word origin
From Latin destinare ('to fix, to determine'). English 'destine' and 'destiny' come from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- destinare
- English cognates
- destine, destiny, destination
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | destine | destinais | destinai | destinerai | destinerais |
| tu | destines | destinais | destinas | destineras | destinerais |
| il/elle | destine | destinait | destina | destinera | destinerait |
| nous | destinons | destinions | destinâmes | destinerons | destinerions |
| vous | destinez | destiniez | destinâtes | destinerez | destineriez |
| ils/elles | destinent | destinaient | destinèrent | destineront | destineraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | destine | destinasse |
| tu | destines | destinasses |
| il/elle | destine | destinât |
| nous | destinions | destinassions |
| vous | destiniez | destinassiez |
| ils/elles | destinent | destinassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | destine |
| nous | destinons |
| vous | destinez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- destinant
- Past participle
- destiné · destinée · destinés · destinées
Examples
.
This sum is intended for buying a computer.
.
His parents have him earmarked for medicine.
.
This book is meant for children.
.
I did not intend to go into teaching.
, -.
The parcel is meant for you, open it.
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