Translation
to smoke
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Word origin
From Latin fumare ('to give off smoke'), from fumus ('smoke'). English fume and perfume come from the same noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fumare
- English cognates
- fume, perfume
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | fume | fumais | fumai | fumerai | fumerais |
| tu | fumes | fumais | fumas | fumeras | fumerais |
| il/elle | fume | fumait | fuma | fumera | fumerait |
| nous | fumons | fumions | fumâmes | fumerons | fumerions |
| vous | fumez | fumiez | fumâtes | fumerez | fumeriez |
| ils/elles | fument | fumaient | fumèrent | fumeront | fumeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | fume | fumasse |
| tu | fumes | fumasses |
| il/elle | fume | fumât |
| nous | fumions | fumassions |
| vous | fumiez | fumassiez |
| ils/elles | fument | fumassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | fume |
| nous | fumons |
| vous | fumez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- fumant
- Past participle
- fumé · fumée · fumés · fumées
Examples
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Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.
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My grandfather smoked a pipe all his life.
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The chimney was smoking gently above the roof.
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She stopped smoking six months ago.
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Do not smoke here, it bothers the neighbours.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 7: fumer, mémoire, crise and 7 more words.