/ta.pe/
Translation
to hit, to type
Word origin
Imitative in origin, from a root tap- suggesting the sound of a light blow. English tap comes from the same kind of imitative formation, and the modern French sense of typing on a keyboard grew out of striking a key.
- Origin
- Imitative
- Root
- tap-
- English cognates
- tap
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | tape | tapais | tapai | taperai | taperais |
| tu | tapes | tapais | tapas | taperas | taperais |
| il/elle | tape | tapait | tapa | tapera | taperait |
| nous | tapons | tapions | tapâmes | taperons | taperions |
| vous | tapez | tapiez | tapâtes | taperez | taperiez |
| ils/elles | tapent | tapaient | tapèrent | taperont | taperaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | tape | tapasse |
| tu | tapes | tapasses |
| il/elle | tape | tapât |
| nous | tapions | tapassions |
| vous | tapiez | tapassiez |
| ils/elles | tapent | tapassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | tape |
| nous | tapons |
| vous | tapez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- tapant
- Past participle
- tapé · tapée · tapés · tapées
Examples
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Don't hit your brother!
l' .
She has been typing her report on the computer since this morning.
cet -.
The sun is beating down this afternoon.
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He typed in his PIN at the till.
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Type your password then press enter.
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