/ʁə.nɔ̃.se/
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to give up, to renounce (renoncer à)
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Word origin
From Latin renuntiare ('to report back, to give up a claim'), from re- and nuntiare ('to announce'). English 'renounce' and 'announce' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- renuntiare
- English cognates
- renounce, announce
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | renonce | renonçais | renonçai | renoncerai | renoncerais |
| tu | renonces | renonçais | renonças | renonceras | renoncerais |
| il/elle | renonce | renonçait | renonça | renoncera | renoncerait |
| nous | renonçons | renoncions | renonçâmes | renoncerons | renoncerions |
| vous | renoncez | renonciez | renonçâtes | renoncerez | renonceriez |
| ils/elles | renoncent | renonçaient | renoncèrent | renonceront | renonceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | renonce | renonçasse |
| tu | renonces | renonçasses |
| il/elle | renonce | renonçât |
| nous | renoncions | renonçassions |
| vous | renonciez | renonçassiez |
| ils/elles | renoncent | renonçassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | renonce |
| nous | renonçons |
| vous | renoncez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- renonçant
- Past participle
- renoncé · renoncée · renoncés · renoncées
Examples
Italie.
She gave up her trip to Italy.
.
I never give up that quickly.
.
They are finally giving up this far too expensive project.
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Part of the salary has to be given up.
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We will give up on this house if the price rises again.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 7: renoncer, brave, assister and 7 more words.