/ɑ̃.fʁɛ̃dʁ/
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to break, to infringe, to violate (a rule or law)
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Word origin
From Old French enfraindre, from Latin infringere ('to break, to weaken'), from in- and frangere ('to break'). English 'infringe' and 'fracture' are relatives.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- infringere
- English cognates
- infringe, fracture, fragile
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | enfreins | enfreignais | enfreignis | enfreindrai | enfreindrais |
| tu | enfreins | enfreignais | enfreignis | enfreindras | enfreindrais |
| il/elle | enfreint | enfreignait | enfreignit | enfreindra | enfreindrait |
| nous | enfreignons | enfreignions | enfreignîmes | enfreindrons | enfreindrions |
| vous | enfreignez | enfreigniez | enfreignîtes | enfreindrez | enfreindriez |
| ils/elles | enfreignent | enfreignaient | enfreignirent | enfreindront | enfreindraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | enfreigne | enfreignisse |
| tu | enfreignes | enfreignisses |
| il/elle | enfreigne | enfreignît |
| nous | enfreignions | enfreignissions |
| vous | enfreigniez | enfreignissiez |
| ils/elles | enfreignent | enfreignissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | enfreins |
| nous | enfreignons |
| vous | enfreignez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- enfreignant
- Past participle
- enfreint · enfreinte · enfreints · enfreintes
Examples
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He broke the school rules.
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Anyone who breaks this law risks a fine.
consignes .
We broke the safety instructions without meaning to.
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They were punished for breaking the curfew.
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Breaking a rule once does not make you a criminal.
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