louvoyer

French

Etymology

From lof + -oyer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lu.vwa.je/
  • (file)

Verb

louvoyer

  1. (nautical) to tack
  2. (figuratively) to avoid verbal commitment, to hedge

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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