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Linguistique - Verbes, Temps et Modes

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux verbes, aux temps et aux modes tels que "participe", "modal" et "impératif".

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auxiliary verb

a verb that is used with other verbs to indicate tense, voice, etc., such as do, have, and be

verbe auxiliaire

verbe auxiliaire

Ex: Auxiliary verbs are essential in forming perfect tenses, as in 'They have finished their homework. 

Les verbes auxiliaires sont essentiels pour former les temps parfaits, comme dans 'Ils ont terminé leurs devoirs.'

future tense

a grammatical tense used to describe actions or events that are expected to happen after the present moment

futur

futur

Ex: The teacher asked the students to write sentences in the future tense. 

Le professeur a demandé aux élèves d'écrire des phrases au futur simple.

indicative

(grammar) the mood of a verb that states a fact

indicatif

indicatif

Ex: In Latin, the indicative indicates actions that are considered factual. 

En latin, l'indicatif indique des actions considérées comme factuelles.

infinitive

(grammar) the root form of a verb

infinitif

infinitif

Ex: Examples of infinitives include "to run," "to eat," and "to sleep." 

Des exemples d'infinitif incluent "courir", "manger" et "dormir".

modal
modal
[nom]

(grammar) a verb that is used with the main verb of a sentence to indicate possibility, intention, etc., such as can, might, should, etc.

modal

modal

Ex: Understanding how to use modals correctly is crucial for forming accurate and nuanced sentences. 

Comprendre comment utiliser correctement les verbes modaux est crucial pour former des phrases précises et nuancées.

participle

(grammar) a word made from a verb, used as an adjective or a noun, and also used to make compound verb forms in English

participe

participe

past tense

a grammatical form used to describe actions, events, or states that have already occurred or existed in the past

passé

passé

Ex: The sentence "She went to the store" is in the past tense. 

La phrase "Elle est allée au magasin" est au passé.

past participle

a form of a verb that "ed", etc. is added to the end of it which is used to form passive or present tenses or adjectives

participe passé

participe passé

Ex: To use the past participle correctly, you need to know whether the verb is regular or irregular. 

Pour utiliser correctement le participe passé, vous devez savoir si le verbe est régulier ou irrégulier.

past perfect tense

(grammar) a verb form that shows an action that was completed before another action or time in the past

plus-que-parfait

plus-que-parfait

present tense

a grammatical tense used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or are habitual

présent

présent

Ex: She speaks in the present tense when discussing her daily routine. 

Elle parle au présent lorsqu'elle discute de sa routine quotidienne.

present participle

(grammar) a verb form that typically ends in -ing and is used to indicate ongoing actions, continuous states, or simultaneous actions in relation to the main verb of a sentence

participe présent

participe présent

Ex: When forming the progressive aspect, the present participle shows continuous action. 

Lors de la formation de l'aspect progressif, le participe présent montre une action continue.

principal parts

(grammar) the basic forms of a verb that help create all its tenses

parties principales

parties principales

progressive tense

(grammar) a verb tense that is used to indicate an ongoing state or action

progressif

progressif

subjunctive mood

(grammar) a mood in verbs that expresses wishes, possibility or uncertainty

subjonctif

subjonctif

finite verb

a verb form that agrees with the subject in tense, number, and person, indicating actions or states that are specific to a particular time and subject

verbe fini, verbe conjugué

verbe fini, verbe conjugué

conjugation

the process of inflecting a verb to show its different forms according to tense, aspect, mood, voice, number, and person

conjugaison

conjugaison

Ex: The teacher emphasized the importance of accurate conjugation in written assignments. 

L'enseignant a souligné l'importance d'une conjugaison précise dans les travaux écrits.

labile verb

a verb that can be used either transitively or intransitively without changing its form

verbe labile, verbe à double construction

verbe labile, verbe à double construction

reflexive verb

a verb that indicates that the subject of the verb is also the recipient of the action, typically expressed by using a reflexive pronoun that reflects back to the subject

verbe réfléchi, verbe pronominal

verbe réfléchi, verbe pronominal

unaccusative verb

a verb that describes an action or event where the subject undergoes a change or experiences a state without actively performing the action, typically indicating an involuntary or spontaneous process

verbe inaccusatif, verbe non accusatif

verbe inaccusatif, verbe non accusatif

modal auxiliary

a type of auxiliary verb that is used to express modality, indicating the speaker's attitude towards the action or state expressed by the main verb, such as possibility, necessity, ability, or permission

verbe auxiliaire modal, auxiliaire modal

verbe auxiliaire modal, auxiliaire modal

unergative verb

a verb that describes an action or event performed by the subject, indicating an active and voluntary process, without requiring a direct object

verbe inergatif, verbe intransitif actif

verbe inergatif, verbe intransitif actif

intransitive verb

(grammar) a verb without a direct object

verbe intransitif

verbe intransitif

Ex: Examples of intransitive verbs include "laugh," "sleep," and "arrive." 

Des exemples de verbes intransitifs incluent "rire", "dormir" et "arriver".

transitive verb

(grammar) a verb that needs a direct object

verbe transitif

verbe transitif

Ex: Examples of transitive verbs include "eat," "love," and "throw." 

Des exemples de verbes transitifs incluent "manger", "aimer" et "lancer".

anticausative verb

a verb that describes an action or event where the subject undergoes a change or experiences a state without an external agent causing the action, typically indicating a spontaneous or natural process

verbe anticausatif, verbe inaccusatif

verbe anticausatif, verbe inaccusatif

ambitransitive verb

a verb that can function both transitively and intransitively, meaning it can take a direct object or be used without a direct object, depending on the context and meaning intended

verbe ambitransitif, verbe à la fois transitif et intransitif

verbe ambitransitif, verbe à la fois transitif et intransitif

lexical verb

a verb that carries the main semantic content in a sentence and conveys the core meaning of the action or state being described

verbe lexical, verbe plein

verbe lexical, verbe plein

action verb

a verb that expresses an action or movement performed by the subject of the sentence

verbe d'action, verbe actionnel

verbe d'action, verbe actionnel

linking verb

a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective, and it serves to equate or describe the subject

verbe copule, verbe attributif

verbe copule, verbe attributif

regular verb

a verb that follows a predictable pattern or rule when forming its past tense and past participle forms by adding "-ed" or "-d" to the base form of the verb

verbe régulier, verbe qui suit une règle

verbe régulier, verbe qui suit une règle

irregular verb

a verb that deviates from the standard pattern of forming past tense and past participle forms, requiring unique or modified forms that do not follow a consistent rule

verbe irrégulier, verbe anormal

verbe irrégulier, verbe anormal

stative verb

a verb that describes a state, condition, or state of being rather than an action or movement

verbe d'état, verbe statif

verbe d'état, verbe statif

phrasal verb

(grammar) an idiomatic expression that is formed by a verb and a particle which has a particular meaning

verbe à particule

verbe à particule

Ex: The phrasal verb "give up" means to stop trying or to surrender. 

Le verbe à particule "give up" signifie arrêter d'essayer ou se rendre.

imperative verb

(grammar) a verb or verb phrase that expresses an order to do something

verbe impératif

verbe impératif

non-finite verb

a verb form that does not function as the main verb in a sentence and does not indicate tense, number, or person

verbe non conjugué, verbe non fini

verbe non conjugué, verbe non fini

the conditional

the verb mood expressing an action that occurs only if another action or condition is fulfilled

conditionnel

conditionnel

Ex: Modal verbs often appear in the conditional. 

Les verbes modaux apparaissent souvent au conditionnel.

imperative

a mood of a verb or phrase that expresses an order

impératif

impératif

Ex: In many languages, the imperative is formed by removing the subject from the sentence. 

Dans de nombreuses langues, l'impératif est formé en supprimant le sujet de la phrase.

future perfect

a verb tense that expresses an action that will be completed in the future before a specified point or event

futur antérieur, futur parfait

futur antérieur, futur parfait

present simple

a verb tense used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and regular occurrences in the present

présent simple, temps présent simple

présent simple, temps présent simple

future simple

a verb tense used to express an action or event that will occur in the future

futur simple, temps futur simple

futur simple, temps futur simple

past simple

a verb tense used to describe completed actions or events that happened in the past

passé simple, prétérit simple

passé simple, prétérit simple

present progressive

a verb form indicating ongoing actions or events in the present, formed by using the present tense of "to be" followed by the present participle of the main verb

présent progressif, forme progressive du présent

présent progressif, forme progressive du présent

past progressive

a verb form indicating ongoing actions or events in the past, formed by using the past tense of "to be" followed by the present participle of the main verb

passé progressif, imparfait progressif

passé progressif, imparfait progressif

future progressive

a verb form indicating ongoing actions or events in the future, formed by using the future tense of "to be" followed by the present participle of the main verb

futur progressif, futur continu

futur progressif, futur continu

present perfect

‌the form of a verb that expresses an action done during a period of time up to and including the present, formed with the present tense of 'have' and the past participle of a verb in English

parfait présent, passé composé

parfait présent, passé composé

present perfect progressive

a verb tense used to describe ongoing or continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present, formed by using the present perfect tense of "to have" followed by "been" and the present participle of the main verb

présent parfait progressif, parfait progressif présent

présent parfait progressif, parfait progressif présent

past perfect progressive

a verb tense used to describe ongoing or continuous actions that started in the past and continued up until another point in the past, formed by using the past perfect tense of "to have" followed by "been" and the present participle of the main verb

plus-que-parfait progressif, passé antérieur progressif

plus-que-parfait progressif, passé antérieur progressif

future perfect progressive

a verb tense that indicates an ongoing or continuous action that will start in the future and continue until a specific future point

futur antérieur progressif, futur parfait progressif

futur antérieur progressif, futur parfait progressif

complex transitive verb

a verb that requires both a direct object and an additional complement or object that provides more information or further specifies the action

verbe transitif complexe, verbe transitif à complément

verbe transitif complexe, verbe transitif à complément

ditransitive verb

a verb that takes both a direct object and an indirect object, indicating that the action of the verb is performed on or transferred to someone or something

verbe ditransitif, verbe à double transitivité

verbe ditransitif, verbe à double transitivité

dummy verb

a verb that is used in certain constructions to fulfill a grammatical function without conveying any significant meaning or action

verbe factice, verbe vide

verbe factice, verbe vide

catenative verb

a verb that can be followed by another verb, either in the form of a bare infinitive or an -ing form, creating a chain or sequence of verbs in a sentence

verbe caténatif, verbe enchaînant

verbe caténatif, verbe enchaînant

voice
voice
[nom]

(grammar) the form of a verb that indicates whether the subject does something or something is done to it

voix

voix

Ex: In English grammar, the passive voice is used when the subject of a sentence is acted upon by the verb, rather than performing the action itself. 
passive voice

(in grammar) the form of a verb used when the grammatical subject is affected by the action of the verb, rather than performing it

voix passif

voix passif

Ex: When you use passive voice, the object of the action becomes the subject of the sentence. 

Lorsque vous utilisez la voix passive, l'objet de l'action devient le sujet de la phrase.

active voice

(grammar) the voice in which the subject is the agent that does the action of the verb

voix active

voix active

archaic verb

a verb that was commonly used in earlier periods of language but is now considered outdated or no longer in common usage

verbe archaïque, verbe désuet

verbe archaïque, verbe désuet

declarative mood

a grammatical mood used to make statements or express facts, opinions, or information

mode déclaratif, indicatif

mode déclaratif, indicatif

exclamatory mood

a grammatical mood used to convey intense emotions, excitement, surprise, or strong statements, typically marked by the use of exclamation marks and vibrant language to express enthusiasm, astonishment, joy, or other intense feelings

mode exclamatif, humeur exclamative

mode exclamatif, humeur exclamative

zero conditional

a type of conditional sentence that expresses a factual or general truth, where the condition and the result are both in the present tense and the condition is always true, often formed using the present simple tense in both the condition and result clauses

conditionnel zéro, phrase conditionnelle de type zéro

conditionnel zéro, phrase conditionnelle de type zéro

semi-modal

a group of verbs that have some characteristics of modal verbs but also exhibit certain features of regular main verbs in terms of their usage and behavior in sentences

semi-modal, verbe semi-modal

semi-modal, verbe semi-modal

coverb
coverb
[nom]

a multi-functional word that combines verb and preposition properties, serving as a single morpheme to express complex ideas in languages like Chinese and Korean

coverbe, mot couverture

coverbe, mot couverture

transitivity

the property of a verb that indicates whether it takes a direct object or not, determining the number and types of arguments it requires in a sentence

transitivité, la propriété transitive

transitivité, la propriété transitive

separable verb

a type of verb in which a particle, typically an adverb or a preposition, can be separated from the main verb and placed either before or after the object in a sentence, often resulting in a change in meaning or emphasis

verbe séparable

verbe séparable

perfect participle

a verb form that expresses an action that has been completed prior to another point in time

participe passé, participe parfait

participe passé, participe parfait

antipassive voice

a grammatical construction that alters a transitive verb by omitting or demoting the object, shifting the focus to the subject and emphasizing the action or the subject's involvement

voix antipassive, construction antipassive

voix antipassive, construction antipassive

impersonal passive voice

a grammatical construction used to express a passive action without specifying the agent or doer of the action, focusing instead on the action itself or its general occurrence

voix passive impersonnelle, construction passive impersonnelle

voix passive impersonnelle, construction passive impersonnelle

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