Translation
to throw, to launch
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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 | lançais | lançai | lancerai | lancerais |
| tu | lances | lançais | lanças | lanceras | lancerais |
| il/elle | lance | lançait | lança | lancera | lancerait |
| nous | lançons | lancions | lançâmes | lancerons | lancerions |
| vous | lancez | lanciez | lançâtes | lancerez | lanceriez |
| ils/elles | lancent | lançaient | lancèrent | lanceront | lanceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | lance | lançasse |
| tu | lances | lançasses |
| il/elle | lance | lançât |
| nous | lancions | lançassions |
| vous | lanciez | lançassiez |
| ils/elles | lancent | lançassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | lance |
| nous | lançons |
| vous | lancez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- lançant
- Past participle
- lancé · lancée · lancés · lancées
Examples
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He can throw the ball very far.
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We are going to launch a new project next week.
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You must not throw that stone into the water.
Paris.
She has just launched her business in Paris.
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The dog likes to throw his toys in the air.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 10: lancer, armée, baiser and 6 more words.