Translation
to shake, to jolt
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Word origin
From Latin succutere ('to toss up'), from sub- and quatere ('to shake').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- succutere
- English cognates
- percussion, quash
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | secoue | secouais | secouai | secouerai | secouerais |
| tu | secoues | secouais | secouas | secoueras | secouerais |
| il/elle | secoue | secouait | secoua | secouera | secouerait |
| nous | secouons | secouions | secouâmes | secouerons | secouerions |
| vous | secouez | secouiez | secouâtes | secouerez | secoueriez |
| ils/elles | secouent | secouaient | secouèrent | secoueront | secoueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | secoue | secouasse |
| tu | secoues | secouasses |
| il/elle | secoue | secouât |
| nous | secouions | secouassions |
| vous | secouiez | secouassiez |
| ils/elles | secouent | secouassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | secoue |
| nous | secouons |
| vous | secouez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- secouant
- Past participle
- secoué · secouée · secoués · secouées
Examples
.
Shake the bottle well before drinking.
.
She shook her head to say no.
.
The earthquake shook the whole town.
.
The rug needs shaking out outside.
.
That bad news shook him badly.
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