rabâcher

French

Etymology

From a root *rabb-, possibly from the substrate, whence also possibly Old French rabaster (to make noise).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁa.ba.ʃe/, /ʁa.bɑ.ʃe/
  • (file)

Verb

rabâcher

  1. to harp on (about)
  2. to go back on one's word; fail to keep a promise

Conjugation

References

  1. Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*rabb-”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 10: R, page 1ff.

Further reading

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