Translation
to bleed
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Word origin
From Latin sanguinare, from sanguis ('blood'). English 'sanguine' and 'consanguinity' come from the same noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sanguis
- English cognates
- sanguine, consanguinity
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | saigne | saignais | saignai | saignerai | saignerais |
| tu | saignes | saignais | saignas | saigneras | saignerais |
| il/elle | saigne | saignait | saigna | saignera | saignerait |
| nous | saignons | saignions | saignâmes | saignerons | saignerions |
| vous | saignez | saigniez | saignâtes | saignerez | saigneriez |
| ils/elles | saignent | saignaient | saignèrent | saigneront | saigneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | saigne | saignasse |
| tu | saignes | saignasses |
| il/elle | saigne | saignât |
| nous | saignions | saignassions |
| vous | saigniez | saignassiez |
| ils/elles | saignent | saignassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | saigne |
| nous | saignons |
| vous | saignez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- saignant
- Past participle
- saigné · saignée · saignés · saignées
Examples
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His nose has been bleeding since this morning.
.
He bled for the whole journey.
.
The wound was still bleeding last night.
, .
Do not touch it, you will only bleed more.
.
Her hands were bleeding from the cold.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 6: saigner, cage, davantage and 7 more words.