tremper

See also: Tremper

French

Etymology

From Middle French tremper, a metathesis of Old French temprer, from Latin temperāre, present active infinitive of temperō (mix, moderate). Doublet of tempérer, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁɑ̃.pe/
  • (file)

Verb

tremper

  1. (transitive) to soak, to drench, to wet
  2. (transitive) to dip, to dunk
  3. (transitive) to temper (metal), to harden

Conjugation

Further reading


Middle French

Etymology

Metathesis of Old French temprer.

Verb

tremper

  1. to soak; to drench

Conjugation

  • Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Descendants


Norman

Etymology

Metathesis of Old French temprer (to temper, moderate), from Latin temperō, temperāre (mix, moderate, verb).

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Verb

tremper

  1. (Jersey) to dip
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