/i.dɑ̃.ti.fje/
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Translation
to identify, to recognise
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Word origin
From Medieval Latin identificare, built from Late Latin identitas ('sameness') and facere ('to make'). English 'identify' comes from the same Latin coinage.
- Origin
- Medieval Latin
- Root
- identificare
- English cognates
- identify, identity, identical
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | identifie | identifiais | identifiai | identifierai | identifierais |
| tu | identifies | identifiais | identifias | identifieras | identifierais |
| il/elle | identifie | identifiait | identifia | identifiera | identifierait |
| nous | identifions | identifiions | identifiâmes | identifierons | identifierions |
| vous | identifiez | identifiiez | identifiâtes | identifierez | identifieriez |
| ils/elles | identifient | identifiaient | identifièrent | identifieront | identifieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | identifie | identifiasse |
| tu | identifies | identifiasses |
| il/elle | identifie | identifiât |
| nous | identifiions | identifiassions |
| vous | identifiiez | identifiassiez |
| ils/elles | identifient | identifiassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | identifie |
| nous | identifions |
| vous | identifiez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- identifiant
- Past participle
- identifié · identifiée · identifiés · identifiées
Examples
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The witness was able to identify the car without hesitating.
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You have to identify the problem before looking for a solution.
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This app identifies birds from their song.
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I identify a lot with the main character in the novel.
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The investigators have identified three suspects.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 8: identifier, infirmier, enregistrer and 7 more words.