/e.li.mi.ne/
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Translation
to eliminate, to get rid of, to knock out
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Word origin
From Latin eliminare ('to turn out of doors'), from ex- ('out') and limen ('threshold'). English 'eliminate' and 'preliminary' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- eliminare
- English cognates
- eliminate, preliminary, liminal
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | élimine | éliminais | éliminai | éliminerai | éliminerais |
| tu | élimines | éliminais | éliminas | élimineras | éliminerais |
| il/elle | élimine | éliminait | élimina | éliminera | éliminerait |
| nous | éliminons | éliminions | éliminâmes | éliminerons | éliminerions |
| vous | éliminez | éliminiez | éliminâtes | éliminerez | élimineriez |
| ils/elles | éliminent | éliminaient | éliminèrent | élimineront | élimineraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | élimine | éliminasse |
| tu | élimines | éliminasses |
| il/elle | élimine | éliminât |
| nous | éliminions | éliminassions |
| vous | éliminiez | éliminassiez |
| ils/elles | éliminent | éliminassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | élimine |
| nous | éliminons |
| vous | éliminez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- éliminant
- Past participle
- éliminé · éliminée · éliminés · éliminées
Examples
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This product removes the most stubborn stains.
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Our team was knocked out in the quarter final.
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You should eliminate the answers that are clearly wrong.
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The body gets rid of these substances within a few hours.
inondation .
The council wants to eliminate any risk of flooding in the area.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 10: éliminer, neige, serveur and 7 more words.