/ɡaɲe/
Translation
to win; to earn
Word origin
From Old French gaaignier, of Frankish origin, from the Germanic root waidanjan ('to forage, to graze, to win by labour'). The original sense related to working land for profit.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- waidanjan
- English cognates
- gain
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | gagne | gagnais | gagnai | gagnerai | gagnerais |
| tu | gagnes | gagnais | gagnas | gagneras | gagnerais |
| il/elle | gagne | gagnait | gagna | gagnera | gagnerait |
| nous | gagnons | gagnions | gagnâmes | gagnerons | gagnerions |
| vous | gagnez | gagniez | gagnâtes | gagnerez | gagneriez |
| ils/elles | gagnent | gagnaient | gagnèrent | gagneront | gagneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | gagne | gagnasse |
| tu | gagnes | gagnasses |
| il/elle | gagne | gagnât |
| nous | gagnions | gagnassions |
| vous | gagniez | gagnassiez |
| ils/elles | gagnent | gagnassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | gagne |
| nous | gagnons |
| vous | gagnez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- gagnant
- Past participle
- gagné · gagnée · gagnés · gagnées
Examples
.
Our team won the match three-one.
.
She earns a very good living.
'.
You will not gain anything by getting angry.
.
Our team won the match three goals to one.
.
She earns a very good living in her new job.
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