/ɛ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ.ne/
Translation
to impress, to make an impression on
Word origin
Formed in French on impression, from Latin impressio, from imprimere ('to press into, to stamp'), from in- ('into') and premere ('to press'). English 'impress', 'impression' and 'print' all trace back to the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imprimere
- English cognates
- impress, impression, print
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | impressionne | impressionnais | impressionnai | impressionnerai | impressionnerais |
| tu | impressionnes | impressionnais | impressionnas | impressionneras | impressionnerais |
| il/elle | impressionne | impressionnait | impressionna | impressionnera | impressionnerait |
| nous | impressionnons | impressionnions | impressionnâmes | impressionnerons | impressionnerions |
| vous | impressionnez | impressionniez | impressionnâtes | impressionnerez | impressionneriez |
| ils/elles | impressionnent | impressionnaient | impressionnèrent | impressionneront | impressionneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | impressionne | impressionnasse |
| tu | impressionnes | impressionnasses |
| il/elle | impressionne | impressionnât |
| nous | impressionnions | impressionnassions |
| vous | impressionniez | impressionnassiez |
| ils/elles | impressionnent | impressionnassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | impressionne |
| nous | impressionnons |
| vous | impressionnez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- impressionnant
- Past participle
- impressionné · impressionnée · impressionnés · impressionnées
Examples
.
His speech impressed everyone.
.
Do not let yourself be overawed by his airs and graces.
paysage .
The landscape impressed us greatly.
.
She is mostly trying to impress her colleagues.
investisseurs.
That figure impresses the investors.
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