Translation
to haul, to tow (nautical)
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Word origin
Borrowed in the Middle Ages from a Germanic verb (Old Norse or Middle Dutch halen, 'to pull'). English 'haul' has a related origin.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- halen
- English cognates
- haul
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | hale | halais | halai | halerai | halerais |
| tu | hales | halais | halas | haleras | halerais |
| il/elle | hale | halait | hala | halera | halerait |
| nous | halons | halions | halâmes | halerons | halerions |
| vous | halez | haliez | halâtes | halerez | haleriez |
| ils/elles | halent | halaient | halèrent | haleront | haleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | hale | halasse |
| tu | hales | halasses |
| il/elle | hale | halât |
| nous | halions | halassions |
| vous | haliez | halassiez |
| ils/elles | halent | halassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | hale |
| nous | halons |
| vous | halez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- halant
- Past participle
- halé · halée · halés · halées
Examples
.
The sailors are hauling the net onto the deck.
remorqueur .
A tug towed the cargo ship to port.
.
The boat must be hauled up the beach before the tide.
, péniches .
In the past, horses towed barges along the canal.
ancre, !
Haul up the anchor, we are leaving!
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