octroyer

French

Etymology

From Old French otroiier, from Late Latin auctōrizāre. 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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