Translation
to matter, to be important; to import
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Word origin
From Latin importare ('to bring in, to carry in'), from in- ('in') and portare ('to carry'). The sense 'to matter' developed from 'to bring consequence'. English 'import' shares this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- importare
- English cognates
- import, portable, transport
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | importe | importais | importai | importerai | importerais |
| tu | importes | importais | importas | importeras | importerais |
| il/elle | importe | importait | importa | importera | importerait |
| nous | importons | importions | importâmes | importerons | importerions |
| vous | importez | importiez | importâtes | importerez | importeriez |
| ils/elles | importent | importaient | importèrent | importeront | importeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | importe | importasse |
| tu | importes | importasses |
| il/elle | importe | importât |
| nous | importions | importassions |
| vous | importiez | importassiez |
| ils/elles | importent | importassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | importe |
| nous | importons |
| vous | importez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- important
- Past participle
- importé · importée · importés · importées
Examples
.
It doesn't matter what they think.
, .
What matters to me is your health.
France .
France imports a lot of coffee from South America.
, - .
It doesn't matter what time, call me when you arrive.
, , .
What counts is your health, the rest hardly matters.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 9: importer, amour, partie and 7 more words.