Definify.com

Definition 2024


pendre

pendre

French

Verb

pendre

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to hang
  2. (intransitive) to sag, droop

Conjugation

Derived terms


Old French

Alternative forms

  • pandre
  • penre

Etymology

From Late Latin pendĕre (conjugation confused with or altered by pendere (to suspend, hang)) for Latin pendēre, present active infinitive pendeō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pãn.drə/

Verb

pendre

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to hang

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants