/e.fɔ̃.dʁe/
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to collapse, to cave in (usually s'effondrer)
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Word origin
From Old French effondrer, from Latin ex- ('out') and fundus ('bottom'), so 'to break through the bottom'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fundus
- English cognates
- found, foundation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | effondre | effondrais | effondrai | effondrerai | effondrerais |
| tu | effondres | effondrais | effondras | effondreras | effondrerais |
| il/elle | effondre | effondrait | effondra | effondrera | effondrerait |
| nous | effondrons | effondrions | effondrâmes | effondrerons | effondrerions |
| vous | effondrez | effondriez | effondrâtes | effondrerez | effondreriez |
| ils/elles | effondrent | effondraient | effondrèrent | effondreront | effondreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | effondre | effondrasse |
| tu | effondres | effondrasses |
| il/elle | effondre | effondrât |
| nous | effondrions | effondrassions |
| vous | effondriez | effondrassiez |
| ils/elles | effondrent | effondrassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | effondre |
| nous | effondrons |
| vous | effondrez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- effondrant
- Past participle
- effondré · effondrée · effondrés · effondrées
Examples
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The old bridge collapsed during the night.
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The roof may collapse under the snow.
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She broke down in tears on hearing the news.
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Oil prices collapsed within a week.
, .
After the defeat, the team fell apart.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 12: effondrer, relier, circuit and 5 more words.