/ɔʁɡanize/
Translation
to organise, to arrange
Word origin
From medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum ('instrument, organ'), itself from Greek organon ('tool, instrument'). The English 'organise' derives from the same source.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- organon
- English cognates
- organise, organ
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | organise | organisais | organisai | organiserai | organiserais |
| tu | organises | organisais | organisas | organiseras | organiserais |
| il/elle | organise | organisait | organisa | organisera | organiserait |
| nous | organisons | organisions | organisâmes | organiserons | organiserions |
| vous | organisez | organisiez | organisâtes | organiserez | organiseriez |
| ils/elles | organisent | organisaient | organisèrent | organiseront | organiseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | organise | organisasse |
| tu | organises | organisasses |
| il/elle | organise | organisât |
| nous | organisions | organisassions |
| vous | organisiez | organisassiez |
| ils/elles | organisent | organisassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | organise |
| nous | organisons |
| vous | organisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- organisant
- Past participle
- organisé · organisée · organisés · organisées
Examples
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We are going to organise a party for his birthday on Saturday.
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She knows very well how to organise her work time.
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Who is going to organise next week's meeting?
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We need to organise the papers before leaving for the office.
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They organised a lovely trip to Italy last summer.
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