/dis.pa.ʁɛtʁ/
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Translation
to disappear, to vanish
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Word origin
Formed in French from the prefix dis- ('apart, away') and paraître ('to appear'), which comes from Latin parescere, from parere ('to come into view').
- Origin
- French
- Root
- dis- + paraître
- English cognates
- appear, apparent, transparent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | disparais | disparaissais | disparus | disparaîtrai | disparaîtrais |
| tu | disparais | disparaissais | disparus | disparaîtras | disparaîtrais |
| il/elle | disparaît | disparaissait | disparut | disparaîtra | disparaîtrait |
| nous | disparaissons | disparaissions | disparûmes | disparaîtrons | disparaîtrions |
| vous | disparaissez | disparaissiez | disparûtes | disparaîtrez | disparaîtriez |
| ils/elles | disparaissent | disparaissaient | disparurent | disparaîtront | disparaîtraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | disparaisse | disparusse |
| tu | disparaisses | disparusses |
| il/elle | disparaisse | disparût |
| nous | disparaissions | disparussions |
| vous | disparaissiez | disparussiez |
| ils/elles | disparaissent | disparussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | disparais |
| nous | disparaissons |
| vous | disparaissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- disparaissant
- Past participle
- disparu · disparue · disparus · disparues
Examples
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The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
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My keys have vanished again.
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This species of bird risks dying out before the end of the century.
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Get rid of that stain before your mother sees it.
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Little by little, the pain went away.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 9: disparaître, blesser, fiche and 7 more words.