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#3537 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to fix, to set, to stare at
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
Verb type-er regular
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.
- - .
Set me an appointment for tomorrow.
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