/ɛɡ.ze.ky.te/
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to carry out, to perform, to execute
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Word origin
From Latin exsequi ('to follow out, to pursue to the end'), from ex ('out') and sequi ('to follow'). The judicial sense of putting someone to death is a later narrowing.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exsequi
- English cognates
- execute, executive, sequel
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | exécute | exécutais | exécutai | exécuterai | exécuterais |
| tu | exécutes | exécutais | exécutas | exécuteras | exécuterais |
| il/elle | exécute | exécutait | exécuta | exécutera | exécuterait |
| nous | exécutons | exécutions | exécutâmes | exécuterons | exécuterions |
| vous | exécutez | exécutiez | exécutâtes | exécuterez | exécuteriez |
| ils/elles | exécutent | exécutaient | exécutèrent | exécuteront | exécuteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | exécute | exécutasse |
| tu | exécutes | exécutasses |
| il/elle | exécute | exécutât |
| nous | exécutions | exécutassions |
| vous | exécutiez | exécutassiez |
| ils/elles | exécutent | exécutassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | exécute |
| nous | exécutons |
| vous | exécutez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- exécutant
- Past participle
- exécuté · exécutée · exécutés · exécutées
Examples
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The soldier carried out the order without asking a question.
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We are carrying out the plan tomorrow morning.
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They performed the same movements every day.
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The judge decided not to have him executed.
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She carries out every task with care.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 10: exécuter, stylo, transporter and 7 more words.