/ɛɡ.zi.ʒe/
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to demand, to require
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Word origin
From Latin exigere ('to drive out, to weigh up, to demand'), from ex ('out') and agere ('to drive'). English 'exigent' and 'exact' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exigere
- English cognates
- exigent, exact
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | exige | exigeais | exigeai | exigerai | exigerais |
| tu | exiges | exigeais | exigeas | exigeras | exigerais |
| il/elle | exige | exigeait | exigea | exigera | exigerait |
| nous | exigeons | exigions | exigeâmes | exigerons | exigerions |
| vous | exigez | exigiez | exigeâtes | exigerez | exigeriez |
| ils/elles | exigent | exigeaient | exigèrent | exigeront | exigeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | exige | exigeasse |
| tu | exiges | exigeasses |
| il/elle | exige | exigeât |
| nous | exigions | exigeassions |
| vous | exigiez | exigeassiez |
| ils/elles | exigent | exigeassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | exige |
| nous | exigeons |
| vous | exigez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- exigeant
- Past participle
- exigé · exigée · exigés · exigées
Examples
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The boss demands a report every week.
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They are demanding an answer before tomorrow.
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She demanded to see the manager.
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A good teacher would require more work.
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You cannot demand that of me.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 11: exiger, règlement, inconscient and 7 more words.