/pʁe.si.ze/
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to specify, to clarify, to make clear
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Word origin
From précis, from Latin praecisus ('cut short, definite'), from praecidere ('to cut off in front'). English 'precise' and 'precision' come from the same participle.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praecisus
- English cognates
- precise, precision
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | précise | précisais | précisai | préciserai | préciserais |
| tu | précises | précisais | précisas | préciseras | préciserais |
| il/elle | précise | précisait | précisa | précisera | préciserait |
| nous | précisons | précisions | précisâmes | préciserons | préciserions |
| vous | précisez | précisiez | précisâtes | préciserez | préciseriez |
| ils/elles | précisent | précisaient | précisèrent | préciseront | préciseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | précise | précisasse |
| tu | précises | précisasses |
| il/elle | précise | précisât |
| nous | précisions | précisassions |
| vous | précisiez | précisassiez |
| ils/elles | précisent | précisassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | précise |
| nous | précisons |
| vous | précisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- précisant
- Past participle
- précisé · précisée · précisés · précisées
Examples
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Can you make your question clearer?
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She specifies the time of the appointment.
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The newspaper spelled out the details.
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They point out that the price stays the same.
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He always set out his ideas carefully.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 3: préciser, consulter, statue and 7 more words.