/ɛk.spyl.se/
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to expel, to evict, to throw out
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Word origin
From Latin expulsare, a frequentative of expellere ('to drive out'). English 'expel' and 'expulsion' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- expellere
- English cognates
- expel, expulsion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | expulse | expulsais | expulsai | expulserai | expulserais |
| tu | expulses | expulsais | expulsas | expulseras | expulserais |
| il/elle | expulse | expulsait | expulsa | expulsera | expulserait |
| nous | expulsons | expulsions | expulsâmes | expulserons | expulserions |
| vous | expulsez | expulsiez | expulsâtes | expulserez | expulseriez |
| ils/elles | expulsent | expulsaient | expulsèrent | expulseront | expulseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | expulse | expulsasse |
| tu | expulses | expulsasses |
| il/elle | expulse | expulsât |
| nous | expulsions | expulsassions |
| vous | expulsiez | expulsassiez |
| ils/elles | expulsent | expulsassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | expulse |
| nous | expulsons |
| vous | expulsez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- expulsant
- Past participle
- expulsé · expulsée · expulsés · expulsées
Examples
.
The landlord evicted the tenants.
.
The referee sent the player off the pitch.
.
The government expelled the ambassador.
.
She was expelled from school for cheating.
toxines transpiration.
The body expels toxins through sweat.
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