/pɛʁ.tyʁ.be/
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to disrupt, to disturb, to upset
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Word origin
From Latin perturbare ('to throw into confusion'), from per- ('thoroughly') and turbare ('to disturb'). English 'perturb' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- perturbare
- English cognates
- perturb, turbulent, disturb
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | perturbe | perturbais | perturbai | perturberai | perturberais |
| tu | perturbes | perturbais | perturbas | perturberas | perturberais |
| il/elle | perturbe | perturbait | perturba | perturbera | perturberait |
| nous | perturbons | perturbions | perturbâmes | perturberons | perturberions |
| vous | perturbez | perturbiez | perturbâtes | perturberez | perturberiez |
| ils/elles | perturbent | perturbaient | perturbèrent | perturberont | perturberaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | perturbe | perturbasse |
| tu | perturbes | perturbasses |
| il/elle | perturbe | perturbât |
| nous | perturbions | perturbassions |
| vous | perturbiez | perturbassiez |
| ils/elles | perturbent | perturbassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | perturbe |
| nous | perturbons |
| vous | perturbez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- perturbant
- Past participle
- perturbé · perturbée · perturbés · perturbées
Examples
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The strike disrupted transport all week.
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The noise from the building site is disturbing the pupils.
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That news upset her a great deal.
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A storm disrupted air traffic.
bavardages.
Do not disrupt the class with your chatter.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 6: perturber, resto, toile and 6 more words.