/lɛ.se/
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Translation
to leave, to let, to allow
Word origin
From Latin laxare ('to loosen, to slacken, to release'), from laxus ('loose, slack'). The same root gave English lax, release and relax.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- laxare
- English cognates
- lax, release, relax, languish
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | laisse | laissais | laissai | laisserai | laisserais |
| tu | laisses | laissais | laissas | laisseras | laisserais |
| il/elle | laisse | laissait | laissa | laissera | laisserait |
| nous | laissons | laissions | laissâmes | laisserons | laisserions |
| vous | laissez | laissiez | laissâtes | laisserez | laisseriez |
| ils/elles | laissent | laissaient | laissèrent | laisseront | laisseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | laisse | laissasse |
| tu | laisses | laissasses |
| il/elle | laisse | laissât |
| nous | laissions | laissassions |
| vous | laissiez | laissassiez |
| ils/elles | laissent | laissassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | laisse |
| nous | laissons |
| vous | laissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- laissant
- Past participle
- laissé · laissée · laissés · laissées
Examples
.
Let the children play outside a little longer.
.
She left her bag in the taxi.
' .
He let me use his car for the end of the week.
chaussures l', .
You can leave your shoes at the entrance, thank you.
.
You shouldn't leave the dog alone for too long.
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