/ʁɔ̃pʁ/
Translation
to break, to break off
Word origin
From Latin rumpere ('to break, to burst'). The same root gives English 'rupture' and, through compounds, 'interrupt' and 'corrupt'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rumpere
- English cognates
- rupture, interrupt, corrupt
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | romps | rompais | rompis | romprai | romprais |
| tu | romps | rompais | rompis | rompras | romprais |
| il/elle | rompt | rompait | rompit | rompra | romprait |
| nous | rompons | rompions | rompîmes | romprons | romprions |
| vous | rompez | rompiez | rompîtes | romprez | rompriez |
| ils/elles | rompent | rompaient | rompirent | rompront | rompraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | rompe | rompisse |
| tu | rompes | rompisses |
| il/elle | rompe | rompît |
| nous | rompions | rompissions |
| vous | rompiez | rompissiez |
| ils/elles | rompent | rompissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | romps |
| nous | rompons |
| vous | rompez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rompant
- Past participle
- rompu · rompue · rompus · rompues
Examples
rompu .
They broke up after five years together.
rompu .
A voice broke the silence of the room.
rompu .
The country broke off relations with its neighbour.
.
The rope finally snapped under the weight.
.
I do not want to break my promise.
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