Translation
to praise, to boast about
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Word origin
From Late Latin vanitare ('to boast'), a frequentative of vanare, from vanus ('empty, vain'). English 'vaunt' is from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vanitare
- English cognates
- vaunt, vain
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vante | vantais | vantai | vanterai | vanterais |
| tu | vantes | vantais | vantas | vanteras | vanterais |
| il/elle | vante | vantait | vanta | vantera | vanterait |
| nous | vantons | vantions | vantâmes | vanterons | vanterions |
| vous | vantez | vantiez | vantâtes | vanterez | vanteriez |
| ils/elles | vantent | vantaient | vantèrent | vanteront | vanteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vante | vantasse |
| tu | vantes | vantasses |
| il/elle | vante | vantât |
| nous | vantions | vantassions |
| vous | vantiez | vantassiez |
| ils/elles | vantent | vantassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vante |
| nous | vantons |
| vous | vantez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vantant
- Past participle
- vanté · vantée · vantés · vantées
Examples
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The salesman praises the qualities of his product.
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She sings the praises of her new school everywhere.
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He likes to boast about his exploits.
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The advertisement promotes a healthy lifestyle.
, .
Do not boast too much, you have not won yet.
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