Translation
to inherit
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Word origin
From Late Latin hereditare ('to inherit'), from Latin heres ('heir'). English 'inherit' and 'heir' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- hereditare
- English cognates
- inherit, heir, heredity
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | hérite | héritais | héritai | hériterai | hériterais |
| tu | hérites | héritais | héritas | hériteras | hériterais |
| il/elle | hérite | héritait | hérita | héritera | hériterait |
| nous | héritons | héritions | héritâmes | hériterons | hériterions |
| vous | héritez | héritiez | héritâtes | hériterez | hériteriez |
| ils/elles | héritent | héritaient | héritèrent | hériteront | hériteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | hérite | héritasse |
| tu | hérites | héritasses |
| il/elle | hérite | héritât |
| nous | héritions | héritassions |
| vous | héritiez | héritassiez |
| ils/elles | héritent | héritassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | hérite |
| nous | héritons |
| vous | héritez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- héritant
- Past participle
- hérité · héritée · hérités · héritées
Examples
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She inherited her aunt's house.
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He inherited his mother's blue eyes.
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My brothers and I inherited a bit of money.
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We sometimes inherit our parents' faults.
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He did not inherit his father's passion for sailing.
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