/ʁe.y.niʁ/
Translation
to bring together, to gather, to combine
Word origin
From Latin reunire, from re- ('again') and unire ('to unite'), itself from unus ('one'). English 'reunite' and 'union' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- reunire
- English cognates
- reunite, unite, union
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | réunis | réunissais | réunis | réunirai | réunirais |
| tu | réunis | réunissais | réunis | réuniras | réunirais |
| il/elle | réunit | réunissait | réunit | réunira | réunirait |
| nous | réunissons | réunissions | réunîmes | réunirons | réunirions |
| vous | réunissez | réunissiez | réunîtes | réunirez | réuniriez |
| ils/elles | réunissent | réunissaient | réunirent | réuniront | réuniraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | réunisse | réunisse |
| tu | réunisses | réunisses |
| il/elle | réunisse | réunît |
| nous | réunissions | réunissions |
| vous | réunissiez | réunissiez |
| ils/elles | réunissent | réunissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | réunis |
| nous | réunissons |
| vous | réunissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- réunissant
- Past participle
- réuni · réunie · réunis · réunies
Examples
.
The mayor brought the residents together in the village hall.
tous .
We meet every Thursday evening.
.
This file brings together all the necessary evidence.
.
He managed to raise the sum in a few weeks.
.
The family rarely gets together outside weddings.
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