/ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te/
Translation
to delight, to enchant
Word origin
From Latin incantare ('to sing a spell over'), from cantare ('to sing').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- incantare
- English cognates
- enchant, incantation, chant
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | enchante | enchantais | enchantai | enchanterai | enchanterais |
| tu | enchantes | enchantais | enchantas | enchanteras | enchanterais |
| il/elle | enchante | enchantait | enchanta | enchantera | enchanterait |
| nous | enchantons | enchantions | enchantâmes | enchanterons | enchanterions |
| vous | enchantez | enchantiez | enchantâtes | enchanterez | enchanteriez |
| ils/elles | enchantent | enchantaient | enchantèrent | enchanteront | enchanteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | enchante | enchantasse |
| tu | enchantes | enchantasses |
| il/elle | enchante | enchantât |
| nous | enchantions | enchantassions |
| vous | enchantiez | enchantassiez |
| ils/elles | enchantent | enchantassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | enchante |
| nous | enchantons |
| vous | enchantez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- enchantant
- Past participle
- enchanté · enchantée · enchantés · enchantées
Examples
tous .
The show delighted all the children.
.
Her voice enchants the audience.
- .
His grandmother's stories delight the little ones.
.
The trip delighted us every year.
.
Pleased to meet you.
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