enceindre

French

Etymology

    Inherited from Latin incingere, from in- + cingō (to surround, encircle).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sɛ̃dʁ/
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    Verb

    enceindre

    1. to surround
      Synonyms: enclore, entourer, encercler

    Conjugation

    This verb is conjugated like peindre. It uses the same endings as rendre or vendre, but its -nd- becomes -gn- before a vowel, and its past participle ends in 't' instead of a vowel.

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