Translation
to avenge, to take revenge for
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Word origin
From Latin vindicare ('to claim, to punish, to avenge'), from vindex ('a claimant, a defender'). English 'vindicate' and 'vengeance' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vindicare
- English cognates
- vindicate, vengeance, avenge
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | venge | vengeais | vengeai | vengerai | vengerais |
| tu | venges | vengeais | vengeas | vengeras | vengerais |
| il/elle | venge | vengeait | vengea | vengera | vengerait |
| nous | vengeons | vengions | vengeâmes | vengerons | vengerions |
| vous | vengez | vengiez | vengeâtes | vengerez | vengeriez |
| ils/elles | vengent | vengeaient | vengèrent | vengeront | vengeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | venge | vengeasse |
| tu | venges | vengeasses |
| il/elle | venge | vengeât |
| nous | vengions | vengeassions |
| vous | vengiez | vengeassiez |
| ils/elles | vengent | vengeassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | venge |
| nous | vengeons |
| vous | vengez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vengeant
- Past participle
- vengé · vengée · vengés · vengées
Examples
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He swore to avenge his brother.
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She always gets her own back on her enemies.
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We will avenge our dead, whatever happens.
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They will avenge their father one day.
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Nothing can make up for a loss like that.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 10: venger, taré, droguer and 7 more words.