/ʁɑ̃.fɔʁ.se/
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to strengthen, to reinforce
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Word origin
From re- and enforcer, from Old French enforcier ('to strengthen'), from en- and force, from Latin fortis ('strong').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fortis
- English cognates
- force, reinforce
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | renforce | renforçais | renforçai | renforcerai | renforcerais |
| tu | renforces | renforçais | renforças | renforceras | renforcerais |
| il/elle | renforce | renforçait | renforça | renforcera | renforcerait |
| nous | renforçons | renforcions | renforçâmes | renforcerons | renforcerions |
| vous | renforcez | renforciez | renforçâtes | renforcerez | renforceriez |
| ils/elles | renforcent | renforçaient | renforcèrent | renforceront | renforceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | renforce | renforçasse |
| tu | renforces | renforçasses |
| il/elle | renforce | renforçât |
| nous | renforcions | renforçassions |
| vous | renforciez | renforçassiez |
| ils/elles | renforcent | renforçassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | renforce |
| nous | renforçons |
| vous | renforcez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- renforçant
- Past participle
- renforcé · renforcée · renforcés · renforcées
Examples
.
The door needs to be reinforced before winter.
.
Sport strengthens the muscles and morale.
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This victory strengthened the team's confidence.
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The government wants to tighten border checks.
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The police stepped up their presence in the neighbourhood.
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