Translation
to freeze
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Word origin
From Latin gelare ('to freeze'), from gelu ('frost'). English 'gel' and 'jelly' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gelare
- English cognates
- gel, jelly
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | gèle | gelais | gelai | gèlerai | gèlerais |
| tu | gèles | gelais | gelas | gèleras | gèlerais |
| il/elle | gèle | gelait | gela | gèlera | gèlerait |
| nous | gelons | gelions | gelâmes | gèlerons | gèlerions |
| vous | gelez | geliez | gelâtes | gèlerez | gèleriez |
| ils/elles | gèlent | gelaient | gelèrent | gèleront | gèleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | gèle | gelasse |
| tu | gèles | gelasses |
| il/elle | gèle | gelât |
| nous | gelions | gelassions |
| vous | geliez | gelassiez |
| ils/elles | gèlent | gelassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | gèle |
| nous | gelons |
| vous | gelez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- gelant
- Past participle
- gelé · gelée · gelés · gelées
Examples
.
The lake froze overnight.
.
It has been freezing for three days across the whole region.
.
I am going to freeze the leftovers for next week.
, ?
We are freezing in here, could you close the window?
.
The government froze energy prices.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 10: geler, rein, résolu and 7 more words.