/ɛ̃.fɔʁ.me/
Translation
to inform, to tell
Word origin
From Latin informare ('to give shape to, to describe, to instruct'), from in- ('into') and forma ('shape, form'). English 'inform' and 'information' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- informare
- English cognates
- inform, information, form
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | informe | informais | informai | informerai | informerais |
| tu | informes | informais | informas | informeras | informerais |
| il/elle | informe | informait | informa | informera | informerait |
| nous | informons | informions | informâmes | informerons | informerions |
| vous | informez | informiez | informâtes | informerez | informeriez |
| ils/elles | informent | informaient | informèrent | informeront | informeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | informe | informasse |
| tu | informes | informasses |
| il/elle | informe | informât |
| nous | informions | informassions |
| vous | informiez | informassiez |
| ils/elles | informent | informassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | informe |
| nous | informons |
| vous | informez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- informant
- Past participle
- informé · informée · informés · informées
Examples
.
We will inform you as soon as the file is ready.
' 'horaire.
Nobody told me about the change of timetable.
.
The neighbours must be informed before the work starts.
'.
I looked into the prices before buying.
courriel.
Management informed the staff by email.
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