/dis.ky.te/
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Translation
to discuss, to talk
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Word origin
From Latin discutere ('to shake apart, examine'), from dis- ('apart') plus quatere ('to shake'). The figurative 'examine, debate' sense gives both French discuter and English discuss; the same quatere root also lies behind English concussion and percussion.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discutere
- English cognates
- discuss, concussion, percussion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | discute | discutais | discutai | discuterai | discuterais |
| tu | discutes | discutais | discutas | discuteras | discuterais |
| il/elle | discute | discutait | discuta | discutera | discuterait |
| nous | discutons | discutions | discutâmes | discuterons | discuterions |
| vous | discutez | discutiez | discutâtes | discuterez | discuteriez |
| ils/elles | discutent | discutaient | discutèrent | discuteront | discuteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | discute | discutasse |
| tu | discutes | discutasses |
| il/elle | discute | discutât |
| nous | discutions | discutassions |
| vous | discutiez | discutassiez |
| ils/elles | discutent | discutassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | discute |
| nous | discutons |
| vous | discutez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- discutant
- Past participle
- discuté · discutée · discutés · discutées
Examples
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We talked about politics for hours.
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We need to discuss your results at school.
, .
It is not up for debate, it is decided.
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We need to discuss this project before Friday.
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They love discussing politics for hours.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 5: discuter, gueule, mignon and 7 more words.