Translation
to stink, to reek
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Word origin
From Latin putere ('to stink, to be rotten'), related to putridus ('rotten'). English 'putrid' and 'pus' come from the same family.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- putere
- English cognates
- putrid, pus
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | pue | puais | puai | puerai | puerais |
| tu | pues | puais | puas | pueras | puerais |
| il/elle | pue | puait | pua | puera | puerait |
| nous | puons | puions | puâmes | puerons | puerions |
| vous | puez | puiez | puâtes | puerez | pueriez |
| ils/elles | puent | puaient | puèrent | pueront | pueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | pue | puasse |
| tu | pues | puasses |
| il/elle | pue | puât |
| nous | puions | puassions |
| vous | puiez | puassiez |
| ils/elles | puent | puassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | pue |
| nous | puons |
| vous | puez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- puant
- Past participle
- pué · puée · pués · puées
Examples
!
It stinks in here!
.
His shoes reek of fish.
.
This room stank of smoke.
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The cheese stinks but it tastes good.
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The garage is starting to stink.
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