Translation
to defeat, to beat, to overcome
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Word origin
From Latin vincere ('to conquer'). The same root runs through English 'victory', 'convince' and 'invincible'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vincere
- English cognates
- vanquish, victory, invincible
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vaincs | vainquais | vainquis | vaincrai | vaincrais |
| tu | vaincs | vainquais | vainquis | vaincras | vaincrais |
| il/elle | vainc | vainquait | vainquit | vaincra | vaincrait |
| nous | vainquons | vainquions | vainquîmes | vaincrons | vaincrions |
| vous | vainquez | vainquiez | vainquîtes | vaincrez | vaincriez |
| ils/elles | vainquent | vainquaient | vainquirent | vaincront | vaincraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vainque | vainquisse |
| tu | vainques | vainquisses |
| il/elle | vainque | vainquît |
| nous | vainquions | vainquissions |
| vous | vainquiez | vainquissiez |
| ils/elles | vainquent | vainquissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vaincs |
| nous | vainquons |
| vous | vainquez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vainquant
- Past participle
- vaincu · vaincue · vaincus · vaincues
Examples
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You have to overcome your fear before speaking in public.
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The champion beats his opponent in the very first bout.
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You overcome your fear a little more every day.
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Beaten by the cold, he went back home.
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Will they finally defeat the northern army?
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 7: vaincre, poison, maximum and 7 more words.