/ʁa.sɑ̃.ble/
Translation
to gather, to bring together
Word origin
From re- and assembler ('to bring together'), from a Vulgar Latin assimulare, built on ad and simul ('at the same time, together').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assimulare
- English cognates
- assemble, resemble, similar
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | rassemble | rassemblais | rassemblai | rassemblerai | rassemblerais |
| tu | rassembles | rassemblais | rassemblas | rassembleras | rassemblerais |
| il/elle | rassemble | rassemblait | rassembla | rassemblera | rassemblerait |
| nous | rassemblons | rassemblions | rassemblâmes | rassemblerons | rassemblerions |
| vous | rassemblez | rassembliez | rassemblâtes | rassemblerez | rassembleriez |
| ils/elles | rassemblent | rassemblaient | rassemblèrent | rassembleront | rassembleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | rassemble | rassemblasse |
| tu | rassembles | rassemblasses |
| il/elle | rassemble | rassemblât |
| nous | rassemblions | rassemblassions |
| vous | rassembliez | rassemblassiez |
| ils/elles | rassemblent | rassemblassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | rassemble |
| nous | rassemblons |
| vous | rassemblez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rassemblant
- Past participle
- rassemblé · rassemblée · rassemblés · rassemblées
Examples
.
All the evidence needs gathering.
.
The chief gathered his men.
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She gathers her things and leaves.
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They are gathering the children in the yard.
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We used to gather the papers up every evening.
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