-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

  1. A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for objects or tools used to do something.
    accoudoir (accouder) — armrest
    miroir (mirer) — mirror
  2. 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

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

  1. A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs.
Usage notes

See also
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