/mɑ̃.sjɔ.ne/
Translation
to mention
Word origin
From mention, from Latin mentionem, accusative of mentio ('a calling to mind, a mention'), related to mens ('mind').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mentio
- English cognates
- mention, mental, comment
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | mentionne | mentionnais | mentionnai | mentionnerai | mentionnerais |
| tu | mentionnes | mentionnais | mentionnas | mentionneras | mentionnerais |
| il/elle | mentionne | mentionnait | mentionna | mentionnera | mentionnerait |
| nous | mentionnons | mentionnions | mentionnâmes | mentionnerons | mentionnerions |
| vous | mentionnez | mentionniez | mentionnâtes | mentionnerez | mentionneriez |
| ils/elles | mentionnent | mentionnaient | mentionnèrent | mentionneront | mentionneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | mentionne | mentionnasse |
| tu | mentionnes | mentionnasses |
| il/elle | mentionne | mentionnât |
| nous | mentionnions | mentionnassions |
| vous | mentionniez | mentionnassiez |
| ils/elles | mentionnent | mentionnassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | mentionne |
| nous | mentionnons |
| vous | mentionnez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- mentionnant
- Past participle
- mentionné · mentionnée · mentionnés · mentionnées
Examples
.
You can mention my name in the letter.
' .
She never mentioned that trip in front of me.
tous.
The director mentioned your good work to everyone.
.
I just want to mention a small important detail.
.
We need to mention all the sources in the text.
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