/pa.Êa.li.ze/
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to paralyse, to bring to a standstill
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Word origin
From paralysie ('paralysis') with the verb suffix -er, the noun coming from Latin paralysis and Greek paralusis ('loosening'). English 'paralyse' shares the origin.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- paralusis
- English cognates
- paralysis, paralyse
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | paralyse | paralysais | paralysai | paralyserai | paralyserais |
| tu | paralyses | paralysais | paralysas | paralyseras | paralyserais |
| il/elle | paralyse | paralysait | paralysa | paralysera | paralyserait |
| nous | paralysons | paralysions | paralysĂąmes | paralyserons | paralyserions |
| vous | paralysez | paralysiez | paralysĂątes | paralyserez | paralyseriez |
| ils/elles | paralysent | paralysaient | paralysĂšrent | paralyseront | paralyseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | paralyse | paralysasse |
| tu | paralyses | paralysasses |
| il/elle | paralyse | paralysĂąt |
| nous | paralysions | paralysassions |
| vous | paralysiez | paralysassiez |
| ils/elles | paralysent | paralysassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | paralyse |
| nous | paralysons |
| vous | paralysez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- paralysant
- Past participle
- paralysé · paralysée · paralysés · paralysées
Examples
ferroviaire.
The strike brought rail traffic to a standstill.
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Fear paralysed him on the spot.
.
His accident left him paralysed in both legs.
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A snowstorm brought the whole region to a halt.
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Do not let yourself be paralysed by doubt.
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