Translation
to unite, to join together
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Word origin
From Latin unire ('to make one'), from unus ('one'). English 'unite' and 'union' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- unire
- English cognates
- unite, union
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | unis | unissais | unis | unirai | unirais |
| tu | unis | unissais | unis | uniras | unirais |
| il/elle | unit | unissait | unit | unira | unirait |
| nous | unissons | unissions | unîmes | unirons | unirions |
| vous | unissez | unissiez | unîtes | unirez | uniriez |
| ils/elles | unissent | unissaient | unirent | uniront | uniraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | unisse | unisse |
| tu | unisses | unisses |
| il/elle | unisse | unît |
| nous | unissions | unissions |
| vous | unissiez | unissiez |
| ils/elles | unissent | unissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | unis |
| nous | unissons |
| vous | unissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- unissant
- Past participle
- uni · unie · unis · unies
Examples
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The marriage joined two great families.
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These two countries are looking to join forces.
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We are pooling our efforts against the disease.
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The same ideas bring these young people together.
, .
Nothing could bring those two brothers together, not even the war.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 11: unir, mai, humour and 7 more words.