/ɔʁ.dɔ.ne/
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to order, to command; to arrange
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Word origin
From Latin ordinare ('to set in order'), from ordo ('row, order'). English 'ordain' and 'order' come from the same noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ordinare
- English cognates
- ordain, order
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | ordonne | ordonnais | ordonnai | ordonnerai | ordonnerais |
| tu | ordonnes | ordonnais | ordonnas | ordonneras | ordonnerais |
| il/elle | ordonne | ordonnait | ordonna | ordonnera | ordonnerait |
| nous | ordonnons | ordonnions | ordonnâmes | ordonnerons | ordonnerions |
| vous | ordonnez | ordonniez | ordonnâtes | ordonnerez | ordonneriez |
| ils/elles | ordonnent | ordonnaient | ordonnèrent | ordonneront | ordonneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | ordonne | ordonnasse |
| tu | ordonnes | ordonnasses |
| il/elle | ordonne | ordonnât |
| nous | ordonnions | ordonnassions |
| vous | ordonniez | ordonnassiez |
| ils/elles | ordonnent | ordonnassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | ordonne |
| nous | ordonnons |
| vous | ordonnez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ordonnant
- Past participle
- ordonné · ordonnée · ordonnés · ordonnées
Examples
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The boss orders silence.
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He ordered the soldiers to leave.
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She arranges her books by colour.
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The doctor used to prescribe complete rest.
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We sort the files every week.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 2: ordonner, témoigner, soi and 7 more words.