/su.la.ʒe/
Translation
to relieve, to soothe, to ease
Word origin
From Late Latin subleviare ('to lift from below'), from sub ('under') and levare ('to raise').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- subleviare
- English cognates
- alleviate, levity
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | soulage | soulagais | soulagai | soulagerai | soulagerais |
| tu | soulages | soulagais | soulagas | soulageras | soulagerais |
| il/elle | soulage | soulagait | soulaga | soulagera | soulagerait |
| nous | soulagons | soulagions | soulagâmes | soulagerons | soulagerions |
| vous | soulagez | soulagiez | soulagâtes | soulagerez | soulageriez |
| ils/elles | soulagent | soulagaient | soulagèrent | soulageront | soulageraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | soulage | soulagasse |
| tu | soulages | soulagasses |
| il/elle | soulage | soulagât |
| nous | soulagions | soulagassions |
| vous | soulagiez | soulagassiez |
| ils/elles | soulagent | soulagassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | soulage |
| nous | soulagons |
| vous | soulagez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- soulagant
- Past participle
- soulagé · soulagée · soulagés · soulagées
Examples
.
This medicine eases the pain within minutes.
' .
Your letter was a great relief to me.
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The nurses relieve the injured as best they can.
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Nothing could bring her any relief.
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A kind word would be a great comfort to her.
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