Translation
to squeeze, to tighten, to clasp
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Word origin
From Old French serrer, from Vulgar Latin serare ('to bolt, to fasten'), from Latin sera ('bar, bolt').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serare
- English cognates
- serrated
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | serre | serrais | serrai | serrerai | serrerais |
| tu | serres | serrais | serras | serreras | serrerais |
| il/elle | serre | serrait | serra | serrera | serrerait |
| nous | serrons | serrions | serrâmes | serrerons | serrerions |
| vous | serrez | serriez | serrâtes | serrerez | serreriez |
| ils/elles | serrent | serraient | serrèrent | serreront | serreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | serre | serrasse |
| tu | serres | serrasses |
| il/elle | serre | serrât |
| nous | serrions | serrassions |
| vous | serriez | serrassiez |
| ils/elles | serrent | serrassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | serre |
| nous | serrons |
| vous | serrez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- serrant
- Past participle
- serré · serrée · serrés · serrées
Examples
.
He shook hands with all the guests before leaving.
Serre , .
Fasten your belt tightly, the road is bad.
.
She hugged her son at the station.
, .
These shoes are too tight on me, I cannot walk.
- , .
Squeeze up a bit, there is still room on the bench.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 2: serrer, palais, orange and 7 more words.