-oir
See also: oir, OIr, oír, óir, òir, öir, oïr, and -óir
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /waʁ/
Etymology 1
From Latin -orium or -oria, feminine words end in -oire. Cognate to English -ory and -or.
Suffix
-oir
- A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for objects or tools used to do something.
- accoudoir (accouder) — armrest
- miroir (mirer) — mirror
- A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for places where something is done.
- dortoir (dormir) — dormitory
- abattoir (abattre) — slaughterhouse
Derived terms
Derived terms
- dépotoir
- dortoir
- tiroir
- trottoir
Etymology 2
From Latin -ēre, the ending of the present active infinitive form of second conjugation verbs. Compare Italian -ere, Romanian -ea, Romansch -air.
Suffix
-oir
- A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs.
Usage notes
- Used in irregular verbs such as avoir, asseoir, mouvoir, déchoir, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, voir.
See also
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