Translation
to suppose, to assume
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Word origin
From Latin supponere ('to put under, to substitute'), from sub ('under') and ponere ('to place'); the modern sense was shaped by the Latinate stem pos- of poser.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- supponere
- English cognates
- suppose, position, compose
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | suppose | supposais | supposai | supposerai | supposerais |
| tu | supposes | supposais | supposas | supposeras | supposerais |
| il/elle | suppose | supposait | supposa | supposera | supposerait |
| nous | supposons | supposions | supposâmes | supposerons | supposerions |
| vous | supposez | supposiez | supposâtes | supposerez | supposeriez |
| ils/elles | supposent | supposaient | supposèrent | supposeront | supposeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | suppose | supposasse |
| tu | supposes | supposasses |
| il/elle | suppose | supposât |
| nous | supposions | supposassions |
| vous | supposiez | supposassiez |
| ils/elles | supposent | supposassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | suppose |
| nous | supposons |
| vous | supposez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- supposant
- Past participle
- supposé · supposée · supposés · supposées
Examples
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I suppose you are right.
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We assume he will be here around midday.
, ?
Supposing that's true, what do we do?
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I assume he forgot our meeting this morning.
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You are supposed to help us, not criticise our work.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 6: supposer, coucher, envie and 7 more words.