/su.la.ʒe/
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to relieve, to soothe, to ease
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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 | soulageais | soulageai | soulagerai | soulagerais |
| tu | soulages | soulageais | soulageas | soulageras | soulagerais |
| il/elle | soulage | soulageait | soulagea | soulagera | soulagerait |
| nous | soulageons | soulagions | soulageâmes | soulagerons | soulagerions |
| vous | soulagez | soulagiez | soulageâtes | soulagerez | soulageriez |
| ils/elles | soulagent | soulageaient | soulagèrent | soulageront | soulageraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | soulage | soulageasse |
| tu | soulages | soulageasses |
| il/elle | soulage | soulageât |
| nous | soulagions | soulageassions |
| vous | soulagiez | soulageassiez |
| ils/elles | soulagent | soulageassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | soulage |
| nous | soulageons |
| vous | soulagez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- soulageant
- Past participle
- soulagé · soulagée · soulagés · soulagées
Examples
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This medicine eases the pain within minutes.
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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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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 3: soulager, relax, illusion and 7 more words.