Translation
to deny, to refute
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Word origin
From Latin negare ('to say no, to refuse'), from nec ('not'). English 'negate' and 'negative' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- negare
- English cognates
- negate, negative, deny
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | nie | niais | niai | nierai | nierais |
| tu | nies | niais | nias | nieras | nierais |
| il/elle | nie | niait | nia | niera | nierait |
| nous | nions | niions | niâmes | nierons | nierions |
| vous | niez | niiez | niâtes | nierez | nieriez |
| ils/elles | nient | niaient | nièrent | nieront | nieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | nie | niasse |
| tu | nies | niasses |
| il/elle | nie | niât |
| nous | niions | niassions |
| vous | niiez | niassiez |
| ils/elles | nient | niassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | nie |
| nous | nions |
| vous | niez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- niant
- Past participle
- nié · niée · niés · niées
Examples
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He goes on denying the truth.
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She denies everything in front of the judge.
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They deny having seen the car.
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Nobody can deny his talent.
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He denied it for hours.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 6: nier, encourager, détecteur and 7 more words.