octroyer

French

Etymology

From Middle French octroyer, from Old French otroiier, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre. The /k/ was reinserted, per the Latin etymon, in early modern times. Doublet of autoriser.

Pronunciation

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

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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