/fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ/
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to cross, to get over, to clear
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Word origin
From franc ('free'), from the tribal name of the Franks. To franchir a barrier was originally to pass it freely, and the same root gives franchise.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- franc
- English cognates
- franchise, frank
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | franchis | franchissais | franchis | franchirai | franchirais |
| tu | franchis | franchissais | franchis | franchiras | franchirais |
| il/elle | franchit | franchissait | franchit | franchira | franchirait |
| nous | franchissons | franchissions | franchîmes | franchirons | franchirions |
| vous | franchissez | franchissiez | franchîtes | franchirez | franchiriez |
| ils/elles | franchissent | franchissaient | franchirent | franchiront | franchiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | franchisse | franchisse |
| tu | franchisses | franchisses |
| il/elle | franchisse | franchît |
| nous | franchissions | franchissions |
| vous | franchissiez | franchissiez |
| ils/elles | franchissent | franchissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | franchis |
| nous | franchissons |
| vous | franchissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- franchissant
- Past participle
- franchi · franchie · franchis · franchies
Examples
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We need to cross the river before nightfall.
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The runners cross the finishing line.
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She was going through the door when the phone rang.
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We are crossing the border this morning.
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Nobody would get over this wall without help.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 1: franchir, bonté, cristal and 7 more words.