/ne.ɡɔ.sje/
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to negotiate, to bargain
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Word origin
From Latin negotiari ('to do business'), from negotium ('business'), literally nec otium, 'not leisure'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- negotiari
- English cognates
- negotiate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | négocie | négociais | négociai | négocierai | négocierais |
| tu | négocies | négociais | négocias | négocieras | négocierais |
| il/elle | négocie | négociait | négocia | négociera | négocierait |
| nous | négocions | négociions | négociâmes | négocierons | négocierions |
| vous | négociez | négociiez | négociâtes | négocierez | négocieriez |
| ils/elles | négocient | négociaient | négocièrent | négocieront | négocieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | négocie | négociasse |
| tu | négocies | négociasses |
| il/elle | négocie | négociât |
| nous | négociions | négociassions |
| vous | négociiez | négociassiez |
| ils/elles | négocient | négociassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | négocie |
| nous | négocions |
| vous | négociez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- négociant
- Past participle
- négocié · négociée · négociés · négociées
Examples
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We have been haggling over the price for an hour.
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The government refuses to negotiate with them.
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She negotiated a better salary.
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They are still thrashing out the last points of the contract.
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You never negotiate with criminals, ever.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 12: négocier, injuste, branche and 6 more words.