/ʁɑ̃.pliʁ/
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Translation
to fill, to fill in
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Word origin
From Old French remplir, from re- ('again') plus emplir ('to fill'), which comes from Latin implere ('to fill up'), built on plenus ('full'). The same Latin root gave English plenty and replete.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- implere
- English cognates
- plenty, replete, complete
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | remplis | remplissais | remplis | remplirai | remplirais |
| tu | remplis | remplissais | remplis | rempliras | remplirais |
| il/elle | remplit | remplissait | remplit | remplira | remplirait |
| nous | remplissons | remplissions | remplîmes | remplirons | remplirions |
| vous | remplissez | remplissiez | remplîtes | remplirez | rempliriez |
| ils/elles | remplissent | remplissaient | remplirent | rempliront | rempliraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | remplisse | remplisse |
| tu | remplisses | remplisses |
| il/elle | remplisse | remplît |
| nous | remplissions | remplissions |
| vous | remplissiez | remplissiez |
| ils/elles | remplissent | remplissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | remplis |
| nous | remplissons |
| vous | remplissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- remplissant
- Past participle
- rempli · remplie · remplis · remplies
Examples
- , ?
Can you fill up my glass, please?
.
You have to fill in this form before leaving.
.
The room filled up within a few minutes.
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She fills the bottle at the kitchen tap.
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This job does not really fill my days.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 3: -ir verbs.