/ɑ̃.fɔ̃.se/
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to push in, to drive in, to break down
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Word origin
From en- ('in') and fond ('bottom'), from Latin fundus, so literally 'to send to the bottom'.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- en- + fond
- 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 | enfonce | enfonçais | enfonçai | enfoncerai | enfoncerais |
| tu | enfonces | enfonçais | enfonças | enfonceras | enfoncerais |
| il/elle | enfonce | enfonçait | enfonça | enfoncera | enfoncerait |
| nous | enfonçons | enfoncions | enfonçâmes | enfoncerons | enfoncerions |
| vous | enfoncez | enfonciez | enfonçâtes | enfoncerez | enfonceriez |
| ils/elles | enfoncent | enfonçaient | enfoncèrent | enfonceront | enfonceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | enfonce | enfonçasse |
| tu | enfonces | enfonçasses |
| il/elle | enfonce | enfonçât |
| nous | enfoncions | enfonçassions |
| vous | enfonciez | enfonçassiez |
| ils/elles | enfoncent | enfonçassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | enfonce |
| nous | enfonçons |
| vous | enfoncez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- enfonçant
- Past participle
- enfoncé · enfoncée · enfoncés · enfoncées
Examples
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He drove the nail into the wall with a hammer.
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The firemen had to break down the door.
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She sank into the sofa to read.
, .
Do not push the key in too far, it will get stuck.
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My feet sank into the snow with every step.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 8: enfoncer, individu, torturer and 7 more words.