Translation
to hang, to hang up
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Word origin
From Latin pendere ('to hang'), the same root as pendant and suspend.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pendere
- English cognates
- pendant, depend, suspend
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -re (vendre-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | pends | pendais | penis | pendrai | pendrais |
| tu | pends | pendais | penis | pendras | pendrais |
| il/elle | pend | pendait | penit | pendra | pendrait |
| nous | pendons | pendions | penîmes | pendrons | pendrions |
| vous | pendez | pendiez | penîtes | pendrez | pendriez |
| ils/elles | pendent | pendaient | penirent | pendront | pendraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | pende | penisse |
| tu | pendes | penisses |
| il/elle | pende | penît |
| nous | pendions | penissions |
| vous | pendiez | penissiez |
| ils/elles | pendent | penissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | pends |
| nous | pendons |
| vous | pendez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- pendant
- Past participle
- penu
Examples
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The coat should be hung up in the hallway.
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A picture hangs above the bed.
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His arms hung down by his sides.
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The clothes are hanging behind the door.
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I hang the key up by the window.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 4: pendre, minable, partage and 7 more words.