же́чь
verbRussian12 forms2 examples
imperfective aspect — pair: поже́чь
Français
brûler / faire (un feu)
English
to burn / to set fire
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Conjugation
Present
| 1 sg (I) | жгу́ |
| 2 sg (you) | жжёшь |
| 3 sg (he/she) | жжёт |
| 1 pl (we) | жжём |
| 2 pl (you) | жжёте |
| 3 pl (they) | жгу́т |
Past
| Masculine | жёг |
| Feminine | жгла́ |
| Neuter | жгло́ |
| Plural | жгли́ |
Imperative
| Singular (you) | жёгши |
| Plural (you all) | жги́те |
Examples in context
- Чтобы помочь Коляде победить и отогнать злых духов, люди жгли на улицах костры, пели и плясали вокруг них.
- В кино меня убивали, жгли, сбрасывали с поезда.
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