Causative

Causative in French

In French

forme causative

Definition

Definition in EnglishA grammatical verb form that introduces a participant who causes or permits another participant to perform the underlying action. Whether the action is compelled or permitted depends on context.

Definition in FrenchForme verbale qui introduit une personne qui fait ou laisse une autre personne accomplir l’action, selon le contexte.

Example sentences

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