/ʁɑ̃.sɛ.ɲe/
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to inform, to give information to
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Word origin
From Old French enseigner ('to teach, to point out'), from Late Latin insignare ('to mark'), with the prefix re-. English 'ensign' and 'insignia' are related.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- insignare
- English cognates
- insignia, ensign
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | renseigne | renseignais | renseignai | renseignerai | renseignerais |
| tu | renseignes | renseignais | renseignas | renseigneras | renseignerais |
| il/elle | renseigne | renseignait | renseigna | renseignera | renseignerait |
| nous | renseignons | renseignions | renseignâmes | renseignerons | renseignerions |
| vous | renseignez | renseigniez | renseignâtes | renseignerez | renseigneriez |
| ils/elles | renseignent | renseignaient | renseignèrent | renseigneront | renseigneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | renseigne | renseignasse |
| tu | renseignes | renseignasses |
| il/elle | renseigne | renseignât |
| nous | renseignions | renseignassions |
| vous | renseigniez | renseignassiez |
| ils/elles | renseignent | renseignassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | renseigne |
| nous | renseignons |
| vous | renseignez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- renseignant
- Past participle
- renseigné · renseignée · renseignés · renseignées
Examples
?
Can you give me information about the train times?
.
I made enquiries before leaving.
- tourisme.
Enquire at the tourist office.
.
She filled in the form without giving her address.
brochure tarifs.
This brochure will tell you about our prices.
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