Translation
to plant; to stick in; to crash (a computer)
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Word origin
From Latin plantare ('to plant'), from planta ('sprout, sole of the foot'), because seedlings were pressed in with the foot. English 'plant' comes from the same word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plantare
- English cognates
- plant, plantation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | plante | plantais | plantai | planterai | planterais |
| tu | plantes | plantais | plantas | planteras | planterais |
| il/elle | plante | plantait | planta | plantera | planterait |
| nous | plantons | plantions | plantâmes | planterons | planterions |
| vous | plantez | plantiez | plantâtes | planterez | planteriez |
| ils/elles | plantent | plantaient | plantèrent | planteront | planteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | plante | plantasse |
| tu | plantes | plantasses |
| il/elle | plante | plantât |
| nous | plantions | plantassions |
| vous | plantiez | plantassiez |
| ils/elles | plantent | plantassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | plante |
| nous | plantons |
| vous | plantez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- plantant
- Past participle
- planté · plantée · plantés · plantées
Examples
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They are planting trees by the roadside.
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She planted flowers in front of the house.
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I am knocking a nail into the wall.
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These seeds should be sown in spring.
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My computer kept crashing.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 4: planter, débrouiller, honnêtement and 7 more words.