/ɛɡ.zi.ʒe/
Translation
to demand, to require
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 | exigais | exigai | exigerai | exigerais |
| tu | exiges | exigais | exigas | exigeras | exigerais |
| il/elle | exige | exigait | exiga | exigera | exigerait |
| nous | exigons | exigions | exigâmes | exigerons | exigerions |
| vous | exigez | exigiez | exigâtes | exigerez | exigeriez |
| ils/elles | exigent | exigaient | exigèrent | exigeront | exigeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | exige | exigasse |
| tu | exiges | exigasses |
| il/elle | exige | exigât |
| nous | exigions | exigassions |
| vous | exigiez | exigassiez |
| ils/elles | exigent | exigassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | exige |
| nous | exigons |
| vous | exigez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- exigant
- Past participle
- exigé · exigée · exigés · exigées
Examples
.
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.
.
A good teacher would require more work.
.
You cannot demand that of me.
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