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Learning Guide

Morphology Patterns

Understand how French words are built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Learn the meaning of common word parts and expand your vocabulary.

752 prefixes|3180 roots|3144 suffixes

Prefixes

Word parts added before the root

-dé-997

Latin origin, indicates reversal or intensification.

-re-682

Latin origin, meaning 'again, back'. Prefixes typically form separate syllables.

-in-287

Latin origin, meaning 'in, into'. Changes verb meaning.

-trans-256

Latin origin, meaning 'across, through'. Prefixes are typically bound morphemes.

-sous-205

Latin origin, meaning 'under', 'below', adverbial prefix.

-con-190

Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'.

-sur-167

Latin *super-* meaning 'over', indicates position or action above/beyond

-en-160

Latin origin, indicates a state or action.

-inter-135

Latin origin, meaning 'between, among', reciprocal action.

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Roots

Core meaning-bearing word parts

graph-161

Greek origin, meaning 'to write'; core meaning related to writing or recording.

synchron-56

Greek origin (syn- 'together', chronos 'time').

cristal-48

Latin origin (*crystallus*), meaning 'ice', 'crystal'. Core meaning related to crystallization.

sensibil-48

Latin origin, related to 'sensus' (feeling).

perméabil-45

Latin origin, core meaning of permeability.

aliment-45

Latin *alimentum* meaning 'nourishment'. Core meaning related to food.

bouchon-40

French 'bouchon' (cork), noun component.

christian39

Latin origin (*Christianus*), relating to Christ.

stitution38

Latin *stituere* (to establish, set up). Core meaning.

vention-38

From Latin *venire* 'to come'. Core meaning related to convention.

crat-36

Greek origin (kratos), meaning 'power'.

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Suffixes

Word parts added after the root

-assions-341

Verbal suffix indicating first-person plural present subjunctive.

-eraient-326

Conditional mood, 3rd person plural

-assiez-151

French, imperfect subjunctive, 2nd person plural. Composed of -a-, -ss-, -iez.

-assent-151

French inflectional suffix indicating 3rd person plural imperfect subjunctive.

-erions-144

Conditional present, first-person plural ending.

-aient-135

French origin, conditional ending

-ions-122

Conditional present, first-person plural verb ending. Indicates tense, mood, and person.

-iseraient-74

French conditional tense ending. Composed of -ise- and -raient.

-erais-73

French conditional ending, first person singular.

-ations-73

Latin *-ationes*. Forms a noun of action or result.

-iser--70

French, from Latin *-izare*, verb-forming suffix.

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