Translation
to plead, to argue (a case)
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Word origin
From Old French plaidier, from plaid ('assembly, lawsuit'), from Latin placitum ('decision'). English 'plead' comes from the same Old French verb.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- plaidier
- English cognates
- plead, plea
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | plaide | plaidais | plaidai | plaiderai | plaiderais |
| tu | plaides | plaidais | plaidas | plaideras | plaiderais |
| il/elle | plaide | plaidait | plaida | plaidera | plaiderait |
| nous | plaidons | plaidions | plaidâmes | plaiderons | plaiderions |
| vous | plaidez | plaidiez | plaidâtes | plaiderez | plaideriez |
| ils/elles | plaident | plaidaient | plaidèrent | plaideront | plaideraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | plaide | plaidasse |
| tu | plaides | plaidasses |
| il/elle | plaide | plaidât |
| nous | plaidions | plaidassions |
| vous | plaidiez | plaidassiez |
| ils/elles | plaident | plaidassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | plaide |
| nous | plaidons |
| vous | plaidez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- plaidant
- Past participle
- plaidé · plaidée · plaidés · plaidées
Examples
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The lawyer pleaded self-defence.
réforme .
She is arguing for a reform of schools.
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He argued his case before the judge for two hours.
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The children pleaded to stay a little longer at the park.
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This study makes the case for a four-day week.
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