/pʁɔ.nɔ̃.se/
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to pronounce, to utter, to deliver
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Word origin
From Latin pronuntiare ('to proclaim, to declare'), from pro ('forth') and nuntiare ('to announce'). English 'pronounce' and 'announce' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pronuntiare
- English cognates
- pronounce, announce
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | prononce | prononçais | prononçai | prononcerai | prononcerais |
| tu | prononces | prononçais | prononças | prononceras | prononcerais |
| il/elle | prononce | prononçait | prononça | prononcera | prononcerait |
| nous | prononçons | prononcions | prononçâmes | prononcerons | prononcerions |
| vous | prononcez | prononciez | prononçâtes | prononcerez | prononceriez |
| ils/elles | prononcent | prononçaient | prononcèrent | prononceront | prononceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | prononce | prononçasse |
| tu | prononces | prononçasses |
| il/elle | prononce | prononçât |
| nous | prononcions | prononçassions |
| vous | prononciez | prononçassiez |
| ils/elles | prononcent | prononçassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | prononce |
| nous | prononçons |
| vous | prononcez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- prononçant
- Past participle
- prononcé · prononcée · prononcés · prononcées
Examples
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I cannot manage to pronounce this word.
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She pronounces English very well.
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The judge delivered his ruling.
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They mispronounce my surname.
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He pronounced every word slowly.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 4: prononcer, tache, échelle and 7 more words.