/lje/
Translation
to tie, to link, to bind
Word origin
From Latin ligare ('to bind, to tie'). The same root runs through English ligament, oblige and, by way of Old French, ally and liable.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ligare
- English cognates
- ligament, oblige, ally
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | lie | liais | liai | lierai | lierais |
| tu | lies | liais | lias | lieras | lierais |
| il/elle | lie | liait | lia | liera | lierait |
| nous | lions | liions | liâmes | lierons | lierions |
| vous | liez | liiez | liâtes | lierez | lieriez |
| ils/elles | lient | liaient | lièrent | lieront | lieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | lie | liasse |
| tu | lies | liasses |
| il/elle | lie | liât |
| nous | liions | liassions |
| vous | liiez | liassiez |
| ils/elles | lient | liassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | lie |
| nous | lions |
| vous | liez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- liant
- Past participle
- lié · liée · liés · liées
Examples
ruban .
She tied her hair back with a red ribbon.
.
Nothing links these two cases.
' .
They became friends during the trip.
.
This contract binds you for three years.
cuisinier .
The cook thickens the sauce with a little cream.
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