/fikse/to fixB1
- Family
- Group 1 — regular `-er`
- Takes
- a direct object — Takes a direct object
Build map — what to memorise
These three pieces are learnt; every other tense is built from them.
Singular — the short stem
fix-+-e -es -e
Plural — the nous stem
fix-+-ons -ez -ent
fix-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
fix-+-ant
Built on ils; nous and vous are the imparfait forms
fix-+-e -es -e -ent
fixer-+-ai -as -a -ons -ez -ont
Futur stem + imparfait endings
fixer-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
aller + infinitive
fixer
Takes avoir
avoir (present) + past participle
fixé
Auxiliary in the imparfait + past participle
fixé
Conjugation
| I | je fixe/ʒə fiks/I fix | /ʒə fiks/ | I fix |
| you | tu fixes/ty fiks/you fix | /ty fiks/ | you fix |
| he/she | il fixe/il fiks/he fixes | /il fiks/ | he fixes |
| we | nous fixons/nu fiksɔ̃/we fix | /nu fiksɔ̃/ | we fix |
| you | vous fixez/vu fikse/you fix | /vu fikse/ | you fix |
| they | ils fixent/il fiks/they fix | /il fiks/ | they fix |
Examples
- /ɔ̃ fiks yn dat/
On fixe une date.We'll set a date.
- /il a fik.se le.ta.ʒɛʁ/
Il a fixé l'étagère.He put the shelf up.
- /ʁi.ɛ̃ nɛ fik.se/
Rien n'est fixé.Nothing is settled.
Set phrases
fixer une dateto set a date
un prix fixea fixed price
Notes
Not "to fix" in the sense of repair — that is
réparer.fixeris fastening something in place, or settling a date.fixer quelqu'un du regardis to stare at someone.