/pʁɔ.se.de/
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to proceed; to carry out
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Word origin
From Latin procedere ('to go forward'), from pro- ('forward') and cedere ('to go'). English 'proceed' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- procedere
- English cognates
- proceed, procedure, process
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | procède | procédais | procédai | procéderai | procéderais |
| tu | procèdes | procédais | procédas | procéderas | procéderais |
| il/elle | procède | procédait | procéda | procédera | procéderait |
| nous | procédons | procédions | procédâmes | procéderons | procéderions |
| vous | procédez | procédiez | procédâtes | procéderez | procéderiez |
| ils/elles | procèdent | procédaient | procédèrent | procéderont | procéderaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | procède | procédasse |
| tu | procèdes | procédasses |
| il/elle | procède | procédât |
| nous | procédions | procédassions |
| vous | procédiez | procédassiez |
| ils/elles | procèdent | procédassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | procède |
| nous | procédons |
| vous | procédez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- procédant
- Past participle
- procédé · procédée · procédés · procédées
Examples
.
We are going to proceed to the vote in a few minutes.
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The police carried out several arrests.
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You have to proceed step by step so as not to forget anything.
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How should we go about registering?
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The department is currently checking the accounts.
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