/si.ɲe/
Translation
to sign
Word origin
From Latin signare ('to mark, to seal'), from signum ('sign, mark').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- signare
- English cognates
- sign, signal, design
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | signe | signais | signai | signerai | signerais |
| tu | signes | signais | signas | signeras | signerais |
| il/elle | signe | signait | signa | signera | signerait |
| nous | signons | signions | signâmes | signerons | signerions |
| vous | signez | signiez | signâtes | signerez | signeriez |
| ils/elles | signent | signaient | signèrent | signeront | signeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | signe | signasse |
| tu | signes | signasses |
| il/elle | signe | signât |
| nous | signions | signassions |
| vous | signiez | signassiez |
| ils/elles | signent | signassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | signe |
| nous | signons |
| vous | signez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- signant
- Past participle
- signé · signée · signés · signées
Examples
.
Please sign the contract at the bottom of the page.
L' .
The artist signed his painting in the corner.
.
The two countries signed a peace agreement.
, .
You must sign here, right next to the cross.
.
The player signed with a new club.
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