guerroyer

French

Etymology

From Old French guerroiier, inherited from Vulgar Latin *werrizāre. Derivable from guerre (war) + -oyer (verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ.ʁwa.je/, /ɡe.ʁwa.je/
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Verb

guerroyer

  1. to wage war
  2. (figuratively) to hassle; to bother

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'.

Derived terms

  • guerroyeur

Further reading

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