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(Anglais)

(conjugation-3) to act, to behave
(conjugation-3) to do
(conjugation-3) to make (something that does not continue to exist after the maker stops)
(conjugation-3) to negotiate, discuss, confer, talk with one about a person or thing
(conjugation-3) to effect, accomplish, achieve
(conjugation-3) to treat, to deal with
(conjugation-3) to act, play, perform (e.g., a role in a play)
(conjugation-3) to perform, transact, conduct, manage (e.g. business, affairs)
(conjugation-3) to administer, direct, guide, govern
(conjugation-3) to drive (sense of providing an impetus for motion), impel, move, push, put in motion, urge
(conjugation-3) to conduct, drive (sense of providing governance to motion)
(conjugation-3) to discuss, debate, deliberate (used in civil, political and legal contexts)
(conjugation-3) to plead
(conjugation-3) to think upon; to be occupied with
(conjugation-3) to aim at, to get at (generally in the subjunctive mood and preceded by ut, and so meaning: "that to might achieve...")
(conjugation-3) to stir up, excite, cause, induce
(conjugation-3) to disturb, agitate, afflict, upset, vex
(conjugation-3) to lead, drive (e.g., livestock)
(conjugation-3) to chase, pursue
(conjugation-3) to drive at, pursue (a course of action)
(conjugation-3) to rob, steal, plunder, carry off
(conjugation-3) to pass, spend, lead
(conjugation-3) to slay, kill (as a sacrifice)
(conjugation-3) to put forth, sprout, extend
(conjugation-3) to hold (a court)
(conjugation-3) to go on, to take place, to be at issue

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˈa.ɡoː]

From Proto-Italic *agō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti, from the root *h₂eǵ- (“to drive”). Cognate with Old Irish aigid, Ancient Greek ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”), Old Norse aka (“move, drive”), Avestan 𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬌 (azaⁱti), Sanskrit अजति (ájati, “to drive, propel, cast”).