Prolonge

Prolonge is the third-person singular present indicative form of the French verb prolonger, meaning to extend or prolong. It is used with subjects such as il, elle, or on, and translates to “he prolongs,” “she prolongs,” or “one prolongs” in English. A typical example is Il prolonge le délai, meaning “He extends the deadline.”

The underlying verb prolonger is a regular -er verb in French. Its infinitive form is prolonger, and its present tense conjugation follows the standard pattern for -er verbs: je prolonge, tu prolonges, il prolonge, nous prolongeons, vous prolongez, ils prolongent. The form prolonge therefore specifically corresponds to il/elle/on.

Etymology traces prolonger to Latin prolongare, via Old French, with meanings related to lengthening or extending in time or space. The related noun prolongement denotes the act or result of extending.

Usage notes: Prolonge is common in both formal and informal French and can apply to time, distance, or other measurements of length or duration. It appears in contexts such as deadlines, schedules, contracts, or discussions about extending a period of activity. It is not typically used as a standalone English word, where prolong would be the equivalent verb, and misinterpretations can occur outside French-language contexts.

See also: prolonger; prolongement.