/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁe.te/
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Translation
to interpret; to perform, to play (a role or a piece)
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Word origin
From Latin interpretari ('to explain, to translate'), from interpres ('go-between').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- interpretari
- English cognates
- interpret, interpreter
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | interprète | interprétais | interprétai | interpréterai | interpréterais |
| tu | interprètes | interprétais | interprétas | interpréteras | interpréterais |
| il/elle | interprète | interprétait | interpréta | interprétera | interpréterait |
| nous | interprétons | interprétions | interprétâmes | interpréterons | interpréterions |
| vous | interprétez | interprétiez | interprétâtes | interpréterez | interpréteriez |
| ils/elles | interprètent | interprétaient | interprétèrent | interpréteront | interpréteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | interprète | interprétasse |
| tu | interprètes | interprétasses |
| il/elle | interprète | interprétât |
| nous | interprétions | interprétassions |
| vous | interprétiez | interprétassiez |
| ils/elles | interprètent | interprétassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | interprète |
| nous | interprétons |
| vous | interprétez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- interprétant
- Past participle
- interprété · interprétée · interprétés · interprétées
Examples
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How do you interpret this message?
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She plays the lead role.
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He misinterpreted my answer.
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