adrecier

Old French

Alternative forms

  • adrecer, adrescer

Etymology

a- + drecier.

Verb

adrecier

  1. (transitive) to straighten
  2. (transitive) to point in the right direction
  3. (transitive) to correct
  4. (reflexive, se adrecier) to stand up straight

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. The forms that would normally end in *-c, *-cs, *-ct are modified to z, z, zt. In addition, c becomes ç before an a, o or u to keep the /ts/ sound intact. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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