/ɛk.spo.ze/
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to display, to expose, to explain
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Word origin
From Latin exponere ('to put out, to set forth'), influenced by poser ('to put'). English 'expose' and 'exponent' come from the Latin.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exponere
- English cognates
- expose, exponent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | expose | exposais | exposai | exposerai | exposerais |
| tu | exposes | exposais | exposas | exposeras | exposerais |
| il/elle | expose | exposait | exposa | exposera | exposerait |
| nous | exposons | exposions | exposâmes | exposerons | exposerions |
| vous | exposez | exposiez | exposâtes | exposerez | exposeriez |
| ils/elles | exposent | exposaient | exposèrent | exposeront | exposeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | expose | exposasse |
| tu | exposes | exposasses |
| il/elle | expose | exposât |
| nous | exposions | exposassions |
| vous | exposiez | exposassiez |
| ils/elles | exposent | exposassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | expose |
| nous | exposons |
| vous | exposez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- exposant
- Past participle
- exposé · exposée · exposés · exposées
Examples
Monet.
The museum is displaying paintings by Monet.
.
She set out her project before the board.
.
Do not expose yourself to the sun for too long.
commenter.
The journalist sets out the facts without comment.
Lyon .
This photographer is exhibiting his work in Lyon in March.
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