octroyer

French

Etymology

From Old French otroiier, otreier, from Late Latin, Medieval Latin auctōrizō, auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor. Remodelled in Modern French after Latin auctōrāre (to pledge). Doublet of autoriser.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔk.tʁwa.je/, /ɔk.tʁwɑ.je/

Verb

octroyer

  1. to grant

Conjugation

This verb is part of a large group of -er verbs that conjugate like noyer or ennuyer. These verbs always replace the ‘y’ with an ‘i’ before a silent ‘e’.

Further reading

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