/ɑ̃.tɛ.ʁe/
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Translation
to bury
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Word origin
From Medieval Latin interrare, from Latin in- ('in') and terra ('earth'). English 'inter' comes from the same formation, and 'terrain' and 'territory' share the noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- interrare
- English cognates
- inter, terrain, territory
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | enterre | enterrais | enterrai | enterrerai | enterrerais |
| tu | enterres | enterrais | enterras | enterreras | enterrerais |
| il/elle | enterre | enterrait | enterra | enterrera | enterrerait |
| nous | enterrons | enterrions | enterrâmes | enterrerons | enterrerions |
| vous | enterrez | enterriez | enterrâtes | enterrerez | enterreriez |
| ils/elles | enterrent | enterraient | enterrèrent | enterreront | enterreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | enterre | enterrasse |
| tu | enterres | enterrasses |
| il/elle | enterre | enterrât |
| nous | enterrions | enterrassions |
| vous | enterriez | enterrassiez |
| ils/elles | enterrent | enterrassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | enterre |
| nous | enterrons |
| vous | enterrez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- enterrant
- Past participle
- enterré · enterrée · enterrés · enterrées
Examples
.
The dog buries his bones at the bottom of the garden.
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My grandfather is buried in his village.
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The children buried a box with photographs inside.
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The cables are buried to protect the line.
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The project was shelved for lack of money.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 7: enterrer, valeur, nombre and 7 more words.