fie

See also: Fie, fié, fíe, fiẽ, and fi'e

English

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Etymology

From Latin fi via Old French and Middle English (with a possible additional influence from Old Norse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faɪ/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ
  • Homophone: phi

Interjection

fie

  1. (archaic, often followed by on or upon) Used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.
    Fie upon you, you devilish fool!

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French

Verb

fie

  1. first-person singular present indicative of fier
  2. third-person singular present indicative of fier
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of fier
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of fier
  5. second-person singular imperative of fier

Friulian

Etymology

From Latin fīlia. Compare Italian and Romansch figlia, Romanian fie, French fille.

Noun

fie f (plural fiis)

  1. daughter

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Portuguese

Verb

fie

  1. First-person singular (eu) affirmative imperative of fiar
  2. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of fiar
  3. First-person singular (eu) negative imperative of fiar
  4. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of fiar
  5. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of fiar
  6. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present subjunctive of fiar

Romanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfi.e]

Etymology 1

From Latin fīat, third-person singular present passive subjunctive of fiō.

Verb

fie

  1. third-person singular present subjunctive of fi
    are să fie obosită când se revine
    she's going to be tired when she returns
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of fi
    vreau că ei să fie aici la opt exact
    I want them to be here exactly at eight.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Latin fīlia.

Noun

fie f (plural fii)

  1. (popular) daughter
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Spanish

Verb

fie

  1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of fiar.
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