/syʁ.mɔ̃.te/
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to overcome, to surmount
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Word origin
From sur- ('over') and monter ('to climb'), from Latin mons, montis ('mountain'). English 'surmount' comes from the same French verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mons
- English cognates
- surmount, mount
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | surmonte | surmontais | surmontai | surmonterai | surmonterais |
| tu | surmontes | surmontais | surmontas | surmonteras | surmonterais |
| il/elle | surmonte | surmontait | surmonta | surmontera | surmonterait |
| nous | surmontons | surmontions | surmontâmes | surmonterons | surmonterions |
| vous | surmontez | surmontiez | surmontâtes | surmonterez | surmonteriez |
| ils/elles | surmontent | surmontaient | surmontèrent | surmonteront | surmonteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | surmonte | surmontasse |
| tu | surmontes | surmontasses |
| il/elle | surmonte | surmontât |
| nous | surmontions | surmontassions |
| vous | surmontiez | surmontassiez |
| ils/elles | surmontent | surmontassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | surmonte |
| nous | surmontons |
| vous | surmontez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- surmontant
- Past participle
- surmonté · surmontée · surmontés · surmontées
Examples
.
She overcame her fear of public speaking.
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You have to overcome a few difficulties before succeeding.
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A small tower tops the roof of the house.
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We got through this crisis together.
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The athlete overcame his injury to come back stronger.
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