/ɡanje/to winA2
- 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
gagn-+-e -es -e
Plural — the nous stem
gagn-+-ons -ez -ent
gagn-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
gagn-+-ant
Built on ils; nous and vous are the imparfait forms
gagn-+-e -es -e -ent
gagner-+-ai -as -a -ons -ez -ont
Futur stem + imparfait endings
gagner-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
aller + infinitive
gagner
Takes avoir
avoir (present) + past participle
gagné
Auxiliary in the imparfait + past participle
gagné
Conjugation
| I | je gagne/ʒə ɡaɲ/I win | /ʒə ɡaɲ/ | I win |
| you | tu gagnes/ty ɡanj/you win | /ty ɡanj/ | you win |
| he/she | il gagne/il ɡaɲ/he wins | /il ɡaɲ/ | he wins |
| we | nous gagnons/nu ɡanjɔ̃/we win | /nu ɡanjɔ̃/ | we win |
| you | vous gagnez/vu ɡanje/you win | /vu ɡanje/ | you win |
| they | ils gagnent/il ɡanj/they win | /il ɡanj/ | they win |
Examples
- /nu.z‿a.vɔ̃ ɡa.ɲe lə matʃ/
Nous avons gagné le match.We won the match.
- /ʒə ɡaɲ dø mil ø.ʁo paʁ mwa/
Je gagne deux mille euros par mois.I earn two thousand euros a month.
- /ɔ̃ ɡaɲ dy tɑ̃/
On gagne du temps.It saves time.
Set phrases
gagner du tempsto save time
gagner sa vieto earn a living
Notes
One verb for "win" and "earn".
Je gagne 2000 eurosis a salary,J'ai gagné le matchis a victory — context alone separates them.gagner du tempsis to SAVE time, not to gain it in the English sense of acquiring.