/ʁe.pe.te/
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Translation
to repeat
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Word origin
From Latin repetere ('to seek again, to repeat'), from re- ('again') and petere ('to seek, to aim at').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- repetere
- English cognates
- repeat, petition, compete
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | répète | répétais | répétai | répéterai | répéterais |
| tu | répètes | répétais | répétas | répéteras | répéterais |
| il/elle | répète | répétait | répéta | répétera | répéterait |
| nous | répétons | répétions | répétâmes | répéterons | répéterions |
| vous | répétez | répétiez | répétâtes | répéterez | répéteriez |
| ils/elles | répètent | répétaient | répétèrent | répéteront | répéteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | répète | répétasse |
| tu | répètes | répétasses |
| il/elle | répète | répétât |
| nous | répétions | répétassions |
| vous | répétiez | répétassiez |
| ils/elles | répètent | répétassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | répète |
| nous | répétons |
| vous | répétez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- répétant
- Past participle
- répété · répétée · répétés · répétées
Examples
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Can you repeat your question, please?
.
I am not going to repeat what I said.
.
The teacher always repeats the important rules.
.
He repeated the same mistake three times.
.
Do not repeat this secret to your sister.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 7: répéter, briser, anglais and 7 more words.