/me.lɑ̃.ʒe/
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to mix, to blend, to mix up
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Word origin
From Old French mesler ('to mix'), with an added -anger ending under the influence of other verbs, from Vulgar Latin misculare. English 'medley' and 'meddle' share the root.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- mesler
- English cognates
- medley, meddle
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | mélange | mélangeais | mélangeai | mélangerai | mélangerais |
| tu | mélanges | mélangeais | mélangeas | mélangeras | mélangerais |
| il/elle | mélange | mélangeait | mélangea | mélangera | mélangerait |
| nous | mélangeons | mélangions | mélangeâmes | mélangerons | mélangerions |
| vous | mélangez | mélangiez | mélangeâtes | mélangerez | mélangeriez |
| ils/elles | mélangent | mélangeaient | mélangèrent | mélangeront | mélangeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | mélange | mélangeasse |
| tu | mélanges | mélangeasses |
| il/elle | mélange | mélangeât |
| nous | mélangions | mélangeassions |
| vous | mélangiez | mélangeassiez |
| ils/elles | mélangent | mélangeassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | mélange |
| nous | mélangeons |
| vous | mélangez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- mélangeant
- Past participle
- mélangé · mélangée · mélangés · mélangées
Examples
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Mix the flour and eggs in a large bowl.
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You should not mix work with private life.
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I mixed up the dates and arrived a day too early.
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The painter mixes blue and yellow to get green.
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She often mixes French and English when she speaks.
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