Translation
to imitate, to copy, to mimic
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Word origin
From Latin imitari ('to copy'). English 'imitate' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imitari
- English cognates
- imitate, image
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | imite | imitais | imitai | imiterai | imiterais |
| tu | imites | imitais | imitas | imiteras | imiterais |
| il/elle | imite | imitait | imita | imitera | imiterait |
| nous | imitons | imitions | imitâmes | imiterons | imiterions |
| vous | imitez | imitiez | imitâtes | imiterez | imiteriez |
| ils/elles | imitent | imitaient | imitèrent | imiteront | imiteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | imite | imitasse |
| tu | imites | imitasses |
| il/elle | imite | imitât |
| nous | imitions | imitassions |
| vous | imitiez | imitassiez |
| ils/elles | imitent | imitassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | imite |
| nous | imitons |
| vous | imitez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- imitant
- Past participle
- imité · imitée · imités · imitées
Examples
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The child imitates his mother by preparing the meal.
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He can imitate all his teachers' voices.
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This bag imitates real leather perfectly.
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Young birds imitate their parents' song.
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Several brands tried to copy this success.
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