Translation
to place, to put, to seat
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Word origin
From place, from Latin platea ('broad street'), itself from Greek plateia. The verb simply means to give something its place.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- platea
- English cognates
- place, plaza
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | place | plaçais | plaçai | placerai | placerais |
| tu | places | plaçais | plaças | placeras | placerais |
| il/elle | place | plaçait | plaça | placera | placerait |
| nous | plaçons | placions | plaçâmes | placerons | placerions |
| vous | placez | placiez | plaçâtes | placerez | placeriez |
| ils/elles | placent | plaçaient | placèrent | placeront | placeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | place | plaçasse |
| tu | places | plaçasses |
| il/elle | place | plaçât |
| nous | placions | plaçassions |
| vous | placiez | plaçassiez |
| ils/elles | placent | plaçassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | place |
| nous | plaçons |
| vous | placez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- plaçant
- Past participle
- placé · placée · placés · placées
Examples
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She sets the glasses out on the table.
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He put his money in the bank.
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We are seating the children in the front row.
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The guards would take up position in front of the door.
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Stand here, you will see better.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 3: placer, ombre, également and 7 more words.