choyer

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French

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Etymology

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From Old French chuer, ultimately from Vulgan Latin cavicare.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃwa.je/
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Verb

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choyer

  1. (transitive) to cherish, pamper, coddle (care for with affection and tenderness)
  2. (transitive) to hold in great esteem, revere, going to great lengths to demonstrate this
  3. (transitive) to cherish, treasure, conserve with great care

Conjugation

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This verb is part of a large group of -er verbs that conjugate like noyer or ennuyer. These verbs always replace the 'y' with an 'i' before a silent 'e'.

Further reading

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