/ʁe.ɡle/
Translation
to settle, to sort out, to pay
Word origin
From Latin regulare ('to regulate, to control'), from regula ('a rule'), from regere ('to rule').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- regulare
- English cognates
- regulate, rule, regular
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | régle | réglais | réglai | réglerai | réglerais |
| tu | régles | réglais | réglas | régleras | réglerais |
| il/elle | régle | réglait | régla | réglera | réglerait |
| nous | réglons | réglions | réglâmes | réglerons | réglerions |
| vous | réglez | régliez | réglâtes | réglerez | régleriez |
| ils/elles | réglent | réglaient | réglèrent | régleront | régleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | régle | réglasse |
| tu | régles | réglasses |
| il/elle | régle | réglât |
| nous | réglions | réglassions |
| vous | régliez | réglassiez |
| ils/elles | réglent | réglassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | régle |
| nous | réglons |
| vous | réglez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- réglant
- Past participle
- réglé · réglée · réglés · réglées
Examples
.
We must sort out this problem before tonight.
.
You can pay by card or in cash.
au .
She paid the bill at the restaurant yesterday evening.
.
We finally settled our accounts yesterday.
.
You must adjust the machine before leaving.
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