Translation
to fix, to set, to stare at
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Word origin
From Latin fixus ('fixed, fastened'), the past participle of figere ('to fasten, to fix'). English 'fix' and 'fixture' derive from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fixus
- English cognates
- fix, fixture, affix
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | fixe | fixais | fixai | fixerai | fixerais |
| tu | fixes | fixais | fixas | fixeras | fixerais |
| il/elle | fixe | fixait | fixa | fixera | fixerait |
| nous | fixons | fixions | fixâmes | fixerons | fixerions |
| vous | fixez | fixiez | fixâtes | fixerez | fixeriez |
| ils/elles | fixent | fixaient | fixèrent | fixeront | fixeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | fixe | fixasse |
| tu | fixes | fixasses |
| il/elle | fixe | fixât |
| nous | fixions | fixassions |
| vous | fixiez | fixassiez |
| ils/elles | fixent | fixassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | fixe |
| nous | fixons |
| vous | fixez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- fixant
- Past participle
- fixé · fixée · fixés · fixées
Examples
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He is setting the date of his wedding.
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She is staring at me without saying anything.
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We have set the price of the car.
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We need to fix this photo to the wall.
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Set me an appointment for tomorrow.
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