/ɑ̃.pa.ʁe/
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to seize, to take hold of (s'emparer de)
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Word origin
From Old Provençal amparar, 'to fortify, to take possession', from Vulgar Latin anteparare ('to prepare in advance').
- Origin
- Old Provençal
- Root
- amparar
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | empare | emparais | emparai | emparerai | emparerais |
| tu | empares | emparais | emparas | empareras | emparerais |
| il/elle | empare | emparait | empara | emparera | emparerait |
| nous | emparons | emparions | emparâmes | emparerons | emparerions |
| vous | emparez | empariez | emparâtes | emparerez | empareriez |
| ils/elles | emparent | emparaient | emparèrent | empareront | empareraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | empare | emparasse |
| tu | empares | emparasses |
| il/elle | empare | emparât |
| nous | emparions | emparassions |
| vous | empariez | emparassiez |
| ils/elles | emparent | emparassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | empare |
| nous | emparons |
| vous | emparez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- emparant
- Past participle
- emparé · emparée · emparés · emparées
Examples
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The rebels seized power.
.
A thief grabbed my bag on the train.
.
Fear gripped the crowd.
.
He seized the microphone without asking permission.
visiteuse classement.
The visiting team took the lead in the table.
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