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participe meaning in English

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participe nom {m}

participle [participles]◼◼◼(verb form)
noun
[UK: ˈpɑː.tɪ.sɪp.l̩] [US: ˈpɑːr.tɪ.sɪp.l̩]
Even the correct use of participles doesn't guarantee you that you'll be understood. = Même l'usage correct des participes ne te garantit pas qu'on te comprenne.

participe futur nom {m}

future participle◼◼◼(part of speech)
noun
[UK: ˈfjuː.tʃə(r) ˈpɑː.tɪ.sɪp.l̩] [US: ˈfjuː.tʃər ˈpɑːr.tɪ.sɪp.l̩]

participe passif nom {m}

passive participle◼◼◼noun

participe passé nom {m}

past participle◼◼◼noun
[UK: pɑːst ˈpɑː.tɪ.sɪp.l̩] [US: ˈpæst ˈpɑːr.tɪ.sɪp.l̩]

participe présent nom {m}

present participle [present participles]◼◼◼(verb form that indicates an ongoing action)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈzent ˈpɑː.tɪ.sɪp.l̩] [US: ˈpre.zənt ˈpɑːr.tɪ.sɪp.l̩]

participer verbe

take part◼◼◼(participate or join)
verb
[UK: teɪk pɑːt] [US: ˈteɪk ˈpɑːrt]

partake [partook, partaken, partaking, partakes]◼◼◻(to take part in an activity)
verb
[UK: pɑː.ˈteɪk] [US: parˈteɪk]
You can watch if you don't want to partake. = Tu peux regarder si tu ne veux pas participer.

participer (à) [to participate (in)] verbe

participate [participated, participating, participates]◼◼◼(to join in, to take part, to involve oneself)
verb
[UK: pɑː.ˈtɪ.sɪ.peɪt] [US: parˈtɪ.sə.ˌpet]
I want to participate. = Je veux participer.