/de.vlɔ.pe/
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Translation
to develop
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Word origin
From Old French desveloper ('to unwrap, unfurl'), from des- ('un-') and a base voloper ('to wrap'), of uncertain origin, possibly Celtic or pre-Latin.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- desveloper
- English cognates
- develop, envelope
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | développe | développais | développai | développerai | développerais |
| tu | développes | développais | développas | développeras | développerais |
| il/elle | développe | développait | développa | développera | développerait |
| nous | développons | développions | développâmes | développerons | développerions |
| vous | développez | développiez | développâtes | développerez | développeriez |
| ils/elles | développent | développaient | développèrent | développeront | développeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | développe | développasse |
| tu | développes | développasses |
| il/elle | développe | développât |
| nous | développions | développassions |
| vous | développiez | développassiez |
| ils/elles | développent | développassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | développe |
| nous | développons |
| vous | développez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- développant
- Past participle
- développé · développée · développés · développées
Examples
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We want to develop a new product.
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You need to develop your idea a bit more.
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This city has developed very quickly.
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She developed a passion for music.
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They are developing a programme for young people.
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