adopt
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adopt
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. adopter
After years of waiting, the couple was finally able to adopt a child.Après des années d’attente, le couple a enfin pu adopter un enfant.
2. (to take on)
3. (to approve)
a. approuver
The city council has adopted new regulations for water-quality monitoring.Le conseil municipal a approuvé de nouvelles règles pour surveiller la qualité de l'eau.
b. adopter
The lawmakers adopted the amendment aimed at reducing pesticide use.Les députés ont adopté l’amendement visant à réduire l’usage des pesticides.
Conjugations
Indicative of "adopt"
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Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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