/ɑ̃.sɛ.ɲe/
Translation
to teach
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin insignare, from Latin insignire ('to mark, to distinguish'), from in- ('on') and signum ('sign, mark'). To teach is to point things out by signs.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- insignire
- English cognates
- sign, signal, insignia
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | enseigne | enseignais | enseignai | enseignerai | enseignerais |
| tu | enseignes | enseignais | enseignas | enseigneras | enseignerais |
| il/elle | enseigne | enseignait | enseigna | enseignera | enseignerait |
| nous | enseignons | enseignions | enseignâmes | enseignerons | enseignerions |
| vous | enseignez | enseigniez | enseignâtes | enseignerez | enseigneriez |
| ils/elles | enseignent | enseignaient | enseignèrent | enseigneront | enseigneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | enseigne | enseignasse |
| tu | enseignes | enseignasses |
| il/elle | enseigne | enseignât |
| nous | enseignions | enseignassions |
| vous | enseigniez | enseignassiez |
| ils/elles | enseignent | enseignassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | enseigne |
| nous | enseignons |
| vous | enseignez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- enseignant
- Past participle
- enseigné · enseignée · enseignés · enseignées
Examples
l'.
My mother teaches French at the school.
aux .
He teaches the children every morning.
Cette .
This woman taught us patience.
.
I want to teach in another country.
.
We were taught to read and write.
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