/lɑ̃.se/
Translation
to throw, to launch
Word origin
From Late Latin lanceare ('to wield or throw a lance'), from Latin lancea ('a light spear, lance'). The same root gave English lance.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lanceare
- English cognates
- lance, launch
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | lance | lancais | lancai | lancerai | lancerais |
| tu | lances | lancais | lancas | lanceras | lancerais |
| il/elle | lance | lancait | lanca | lancera | lancerait |
| nous | lancons | lancions | lancâmes | lancerons | lancerions |
| vous | lancez | lanciez | lancâtes | lancerez | lanceriez |
| ils/elles | lancent | lancaient | lancèrent | lanceront | lanceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | lance | lancasse |
| tu | lances | lancasses |
| il/elle | lance | lancât |
| nous | lancions | lancassions |
| vous | lanciez | lancassiez |
| ils/elles | lancent | lancassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | lance |
| nous | lancons |
| vous | lancez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- lancant
- Past participle
- lancé · lancée · lancés · lancées
Examples
.
He can throw the ball very far.
.
We are going to launch a new project next week.
caillou l'.
You must not throw that stone into the water.
.
She has just launched her business in Paris.
l'.
The dog likes to throw his toys in the air.
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