Translation
to swim
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Word origin
From Latin navigare ('to sail'), from navis ('ship'). French shifted the verb from sailing to swimming, while English kept the older sense in 'navigate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- navigare
- English cognates
- navigate, navy
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | nage | nageais | nageai | nagerai | nagerais |
| tu | nages | nageais | nageas | nageras | nagerais |
| il/elle | nage | nageait | nagea | nagera | nagerait |
| nous | nageons | nagions | nageâmes | nagerons | nagerions |
| vous | nagez | nagiez | nageâtes | nagerez | nageriez |
| ils/elles | nagent | nageaient | nagèrent | nageront | nageraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | nage | nageasse |
| tu | nages | nageasses |
| il/elle | nage | nageât |
| nous | nagions | nageassions |
| vous | nagiez | nageassiez |
| ils/elles | nagent | nageassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | nage |
| nous | nageons |
| vous | nagez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- nageant
- Past participle
- nagé · nagée · nagés · nagées
Examples
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She swims in the sea every morning.
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The children can already swim very well.
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He swam out to the little island.
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I cannot swim.
, .
You swim better than I do, that is for sure.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 12: nager, injuste, branche and 6 more words.