/vɔ.te/
Translation
to vote
Word origin
From English to vote, from Latin votum ('a vow, a solemn promise'). The ballot was first a pledge made to the gods.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- votum
- English cognates
- vote, vow
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vote | votais | votai | voterai | voterais |
| tu | votes | votais | votas | voteras | voterais |
| il/elle | vote | votait | vota | votera | voterait |
| nous | votons | votions | votâmes | voterons | voterions |
| vous | votez | votiez | votâtes | voterez | voteriez |
| ils/elles | votent | votaient | votèrent | voteront | voteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vote | votasse |
| tu | votes | votasses |
| il/elle | vote | votât |
| nous | votions | votassions |
| vous | votiez | votassiez |
| ils/elles | votent | votassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vote |
| nous | votons |
| vous | votez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- votant
- Past participle
- voté · votée · votés · votées
Examples
.
The public vote next Sunday.
.
She voted for the first time.
.
We shall vote against this plan.
aux .
He never votes in local elections.
, c' .
You have to vote, it matters.
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