/dÉ”.mi.ne/
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to dominate, to rule, to overlook
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Word origin
From Latin dominari ('to rule'), from dominus ('master, lord'). English 'dominate' has the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dominari
- English cognates
- dominate, dominion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | domine | dominais | dominai | dominerai | dominerais |
| tu | domines | dominais | dominas | domineras | dominerais |
| il/elle | domine | dominait | domina | dominera | dominerait |
| nous | dominons | dominions | dominâmes | dominerons | dominerions |
| vous | dominez | dominiez | dominâtes | dominerez | domineriez |
| ils/elles | dominent | dominaient | dominèrent | domineront | domineraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | domine | dominasse |
| tu | domines | dominasses |
| il/elle | domine | dominât |
| nous | dominions | dominassions |
| vous | dominiez | dominassiez |
| ils/elles | dominent | dominassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | domine |
| nous | dominons |
| vous | dominez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dominant
- Past participle
- dominé · dominée · dominés · dominées
Examples
.
This team has dominated the championship for three years.
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The castle overlooks the whole valley.
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You must know how to control your anger.
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Blue predominates in this painting.
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She has a perfect command of her subject.
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