"jussif" meaning in French

See jussif in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʒy.sif/ Forms: jussive [feminine], jussifs [masculine, plural], jussives [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -if Etymology: From Latin jussio (“order”). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|la|jussio|t=order}} Latin jussio (“order”) Head templates: {{fr-adjective}} jussif (feminine jussive, masculine plural jussifs, feminine plural jussives)
  1. (grammar) of, or in, the jussive mood Categories (topical): Grammar, Grammatical moods Synonyms: impératif, injonctif
    Sense id: en-jussif-fr-adj-j79P1GS1 Disambiguation of Grammatical moods: 34 37 29 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 31 36 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 37 30 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Noun

IPA: /ʒy.sif/ Forms: jussifs [plural]
Rhymes: -if Etymology: From Latin jussio (“order”). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|la|jussio|t=order}} Latin jussio (“order”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} jussif m (plural jussifs)
  1. (grammar) a jussive; the inflection of a verb expressing a command Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Grammar, Grammatical moods Synonyms: impératif, injonctive
    Sense id: en-jussif-fr-noun-X37gTASU Disambiguation of Grammatical moods: 34 37 29 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 31 36 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 37 30 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (Arabic, grammar) a verbal mood fulfilling the role of the optative, conditional, & polite imperative Tags: Arabic, masculine Categories (topical): Grammar, Grammatical moods
    Sense id: en-jussif-fr-noun-qJbZ9~Os Disambiguation of Grammatical moods: 34 37 29 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 31 36 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 37 30 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: jussion, juron, jurer, volitif

Inflected forms

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