vexer

English

Etymology

vex + -er

Noun

vexer (plural vexers)

  1. One who vexes; one who annoys

Translations


French

Etymology

From Old French, borrowed from Latin vēxāre, present active infinitive of vēxō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛk.se/

Verb

vexer

  1. to irritate; to annoy
  2. to offend, to hurt

Conjugation

Further reading


Latin

Verb

vexer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of vexō

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vēxāre, present active infinitive of vēxō.

Verb

vexer

  1. to harm; to hurt, especially by torture

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • English: vex (borrowed into Middle English)
  • French: vexer
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