/ɔ.po.ze/
Translation
to oppose, to set against, to put up
Word origin
From Latin opponere ('to place against'), from ob ('against') and ponere ('to place'). English 'oppose' and 'opponent' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- opponere
- English cognates
- oppose, opponent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | oppose | opposais | opposai | opposerai | opposerais |
| tu | opposes | opposais | opposas | opposeras | opposerais |
| il/elle | oppose | opposait | opposa | opposera | opposerait |
| nous | opposons | opposions | opposâmes | opposerons | opposerions |
| vous | opposez | opposiez | opposâtes | opposerez | opposeriez |
| ils/elles | opposent | opposaient | opposèrent | opposeront | opposeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | oppose | opposasse |
| tu | opposes | opposasses |
| il/elle | oppose | opposât |
| nous | opposions | opposassions |
| vous | opposiez | opposassiez |
| ils/elles | opposent | opposassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | oppose |
| nous | opposons |
| vous | opposez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- opposant
- Past participle
- opposé · opposée · opposés · opposées
Examples
.
Nothing can set us against each other.
arguments.
She always puts up good arguments.
.
The two brothers were at odds for years.
.
They are putting up strong resistance.
' .
Her father was against this marriage.
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