/ʁa.ma.se/
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to pick up, to gather, to collect
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Word origin
The prefix re- added to amasser ('to pile up'), which is built on masse ('heap'), from Latin massa.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- massa
- English cognates
- mass, amass
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | ramasse | ramassais | ramassai | ramasserai | ramasserais |
| tu | ramasses | ramassais | ramassas | ramasseras | ramasserais |
| il/elle | ramasse | ramassait | ramassa | ramassera | ramasserait |
| nous | ramassons | ramassions | ramassâmes | ramasserons | ramasserions |
| vous | ramassez | ramassiez | ramassâtes | ramasserez | ramasseriez |
| ils/elles | ramassent | ramassaient | ramassèrent | ramasseront | ramasseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | ramasse | ramassasse |
| tu | ramasses | ramassasses |
| il/elle | ramasse | ramassât |
| nous | ramassions | ramassassions |
| vous | ramassiez | ramassassiez |
| ils/elles | ramassent | ramassassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | ramasse |
| nous | ramassons |
| vous | ramassez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ramassant
- Past participle
- ramassé · ramassée · ramassés · ramassées
Examples
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The papers on the floor need picking up.
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She picks up the toys every evening.
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The children collected stones on the beach.
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We gather our things before setting off.
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The dog kept fetching the ball without tiring.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 1: ramasser, bloc, salaire and 7 more words.