Translation
to name, to appoint
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Word origin
From Latin nominare ('to name, to call by name'), from nomen ('name').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- nominare
- English cognates
- nominate, name, denominate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | nomme | nommais | nommai | nommerai | nommerais |
| tu | nommes | nommais | nommas | nommeras | nommerais |
| il/elle | nomme | nommait | nomma | nommera | nommerait |
| nous | nommons | nommions | nommâmes | nommerons | nommerions |
| vous | nommez | nommiez | nommâtes | nommerez | nommeriez |
| ils/elles | nomment | nommaient | nommèrent | nommeront | nommeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | nomme | nommasse |
| tu | nommes | nommasses |
| il/elle | nomme | nommât |
| nous | nommions | nommassions |
| vous | nommiez | nommassiez |
| ils/elles | nomment | nommassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | nomme |
| nous | nommons |
| vous | nommez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- nommant
- Past participle
- nommé · nommée · nommés · nommées
Examples
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What do you want to name your new dog?
.
He was appointed director of the school.
.
I cannot name all these flowers.
Pierre.
They named their son Pierre.
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The president appointed a new minister.
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