/kid.na.pe/
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to kidnap, to abduct
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Word origin
Borrowed from English 'to kidnap', itself made of 'kid' ('child') and the old slang 'nap' ('to snatch').
- Origin
- English
- Root
- kidnap
- English cognates
- kidnap
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | kidnappe | kidnappais | kidnappai | kidnapperai | kidnapperais |
| tu | kidnappes | kidnappais | kidnappas | kidnapperas | kidnapperais |
| il/elle | kidnappe | kidnappait | kidnappa | kidnappera | kidnapperait |
| nous | kidnappons | kidnappions | kidnappâmes | kidnapperons | kidnapperions |
| vous | kidnappez | kidnappiez | kidnappâtes | kidnapperez | kidnapperiez |
| ils/elles | kidnappent | kidnappaient | kidnappèrent | kidnapperont | kidnapperaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | kidnappe | kidnappasse |
| tu | kidnappes | kidnappasses |
| il/elle | kidnappe | kidnappât |
| nous | kidnappions | kidnappassions |
| vous | kidnappiez | kidnappassiez |
| ils/elles | kidnappent | kidnappassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | kidnappe |
| nous | kidnappons |
| vous | kidnappez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- kidnappant
- Past participle
- kidnappé · kidnappée · kidnappés · kidnappées
Examples
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They kidnapped the daughter of a very rich man.
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Nobody knows who is kidnapping these children.
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We are going to kidnap him tonight.
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The thieves used to kidnap foreigners for money.
, .
If you kidnap her, you will go to prison.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 8: kidnapper, sensation, vendeur and 7 more words.