/sa.tis.fɛʁ/
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to satisfy, to meet (a need)
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Word origin
From Latin satisfacere ('to do enough'), from satis ('enough') and facere ('to do').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- satisfacere
- English cognates
- satisfy, satisfaction, satiate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | satisfais | satisfaisais | satisfis | satisferai | satisferais |
| tu | satisfais | satisfaisais | satisfis | satisferas | satisferais |
| il/elle | satisfait | satisfaisait | satisfit | satisfera | satisferait |
| nous | satisfaisons | satisfaisions | satisfîmes | satisferons | satisferions |
| vous | satisfaites | satisfaisiez | satisfîtes | satisferez | satisferiez |
| ils/elles | satisfont | satisfaisaient | satisfirent | satisferont | satisferaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | satisfasse | satisfisse |
| tu | satisfasses | satisfisses |
| il/elle | satisfasse | satisfît |
| nous | satisfaisions | satisfissions |
| vous | satisfaisiez | satisfissiez |
| ils/elles | satisfassent | satisfissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | satisfais |
| nous | satisfaisons |
| vous | satisfaites |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- satisfaisant
- Past participle
- satisfait · satisfaite · satisfaits · satisfaites
Examples
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It is hard to satisfy everybody.
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I never satisfy my boss.
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This work has to satisfy the customer.
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Nothing can please him.
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You meet every condition.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 6: satisfaire, organisation, attitude and 7 more words.