/ʁə.kɔ.nɛtʁ/
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Translation
to recognise, to admit
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Word origin
From Latin recognoscere ('to know again, to recall, to recognise'), from re- ('again') and cognoscere ('to get to know').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- recognoscere
- English cognates
- recognise, cognition, reconnaissance
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | reconnais | reconnaissais | reconnus | reconnaîtrai | reconnaîtrais |
| tu | reconnais | reconnaissais | reconnus | reconnaîtras | reconnaîtrais |
| il/elle | reconnaît | reconnaissait | reconnut | reconnaîtra | reconnaîtrait |
| nous | reconnaissons | reconnaissions | reconnûmes | reconnaîtrons | reconnaîtrions |
| vous | reconnaissez | reconnaissiez | reconnûtes | reconnaîtrez | reconnaîtriez |
| ils/elles | reconnaissent | reconnaissaient | reconnurent | reconnaîtront | reconnaîtraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | reconnaisse | reconnusse |
| tu | reconnaisses | reconnusses |
| il/elle | reconnaisse | reconnût |
| nous | reconnaissions | reconnussions |
| vous | reconnaissiez | reconnussiez |
| ils/elles | reconnaissent | reconnussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | reconnais |
| nous | reconnaissons |
| vous | reconnaissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- reconnaissant
- Past participle
- reconnu · reconnue · reconnus · reconnues
Examples
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I did not manage to recognise him in the street.
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You must admit that you were wrong.
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She recognised his voice straight away.
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We must recognise his talent for music.
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I recognise this song, but not its title.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 8: reconnaître, jambe, réaliser and 7 more words.