/ʁɛs.pɛk.te/
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Translation
to respect, to abide by
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Word origin
From Latin respectare ('to look back at, to have regard for'), a frequentative of respicere, from re- ('back') and specere ('to look'). English 'respect' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- respectare
- English cognates
- respect, inspect, spectacle
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | respecte | respectais | respectai | respecterai | respecterais |
| tu | respectes | respectais | respectas | respecteras | respecterais |
| il/elle | respecte | respectait | respecta | respectera | respecterait |
| nous | respectons | respections | respectâmes | respecterons | respecterions |
| vous | respectez | respectiez | respectâtes | respecterez | respecteriez |
| ils/elles | respectent | respectaient | respectèrent | respecteront | respecteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | respecte | respectasse |
| tu | respectes | respectasses |
| il/elle | respecte | respectât |
| nous | respections | respectassions |
| vous | respectiez | respectassiez |
| ils/elles | respectent | respectassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | respecte |
| nous | respectons |
| vous | respectez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- respectant
- Past participle
- respecté · respectée · respectés · respectées
Examples
, .
I respect your decision, even if I do not share it.
limitations .
You must respect the speed limits.
.
Please respect the silence in the reading room.
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The deadlines were not met.
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That old lady is greatly respected in the neighbourhood.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 3: respecter, goût, oeuf and 7 more words.