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participle

/ˈpɑː.tɪ.sɪp.əl/

Traduction: Forme non finie du verbe qui, en anglais, s'emploie comme adjectif et pour former les temps composés.

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noun

/ˈpɑː.tɪ.sɪp.əl/C1formal
  • frForme non finie du verbe qui, en anglais, s'emploie comme adjectif et pour former les temps composés.

A non-finite form of a verb that in English is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses.

  1. Verb form used as adjective or in compound tensesB2formal

    A non-finite form of a verb that can function as an adjective or combine with auxiliary verbs to form compound tenses.

    frparticipe

    • In the phrase 'the broken window', 'broken' is a past participle.
    • 'Running water' uses the present participle 'running' as an adjective.
    • The present participle 'eating' is used in the continuous tense: 'He is eating.'
Formes
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  • participles' possessive plural form
  • participle's possessive singular form