oser
/o.ze/
verb
A2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- ose
- past
- a osé
- perfect
- osé
Meaning
Similar words
"mettre au défi" means "to challenge, to dare" someone else; oser means "to dare" to do something oneself — a directional distinction.
Practice
1 What does oser mean?
to dare
2 Fill the gap: Elle ___ enfin poser la question.
Full sentence: Elle ose enfin poser la question. (She finally dares to ask the question.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches oser?
oser: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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