/ʁe.pɑ̃dʁ/
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to spread, to spill, to scatter
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Word origin
From Old French espandre, from Latin expandere ('to spread out'). English 'expand' comes from the same Latin verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- expandere
- English cognates
- expand, expansion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -re (vendre-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | répands | répandais | répanis | répandrai | répandrais |
| tu | répands | répandais | répanis | répandras | répandrais |
| il/elle | répand | répandait | répanit | répandra | répandrait |
| nous | répandons | répandions | répanîmes | répandrons | répandrions |
| vous | répandez | répandiez | répanîtes | répandrez | répandriez |
| ils/elles | répandent | répandaient | répanirent | répandront | répandraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | répande | répanisse |
| tu | répandes | répanisses |
| il/elle | répande | répanît |
| nous | répandions | répanissions |
| vous | répandiez | répanissiez |
| ils/elles | répandent | répanissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | répands |
| nous | répandons |
| vous | répandez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- répandant
- Past participle
- répanu
Examples
répandu .
The wind scattered the leaves across the whole lawn.
répandu .
She spilled milk on the table.
répandue .
The rumour spread very quickly through the neighbourhood.
.
These flowers give off a pleasant scent in the house.
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You must not spread false information.
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