Translation
to obtain; to get
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Word origin
From Latin obtinere ('to hold, possess, obtain'), from ob ('against, towards') and tenere ('to hold'). The same tenere root gives English obtain, tenant and contain.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obtinere
- English cognates
- obtain
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | obtiens | obtenais | obtins | obtiendrai | obtiendrais |
| tu | obtiens | obtenais | obtins | obtiendras | obtiendrais |
| il/elle | obtient | obtenait | obtint | obtiendra | obtiendrait |
| nous | obtenons | obtenions | obtînmes | obtiendrons | obtiendrions |
| vous | obtenez | obteniez | obtîntes | obtiendrez | obtiendriez |
| ils/elles | obtiennent | obtenaient | obtinrent | obtiendront | obtiendraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | obtienne | obtinsse |
| tu | obtiennes | obtinsses |
| il/elle | obtienne | obtînt |
| nous | obtenions | obtinssions |
| vous | obteniez | obtinssiez |
| ils/elles | obtiennent | obtinssent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | obtiens |
| nous | obtenons |
| vous | obtenez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- obtenant
- Past participle
- obtenu · obtenue · obtenus · obtenues
Examples
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He got his diploma after three years of study.
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How did you get this information?
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She wants to get a better job.
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We hope to get an answer before Friday.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 7: obtenir, venu, relation and 7 more words.