Old French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Latin conquaerere (variant of conquīrere), present active infinitive of conquaerō. Equivalent to con- +‎ querre.

Verb edit

conquerre

  1. to conquer; to defeat

Conjugation edit

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb has a stressed present stem conquier distinct from the unstressed stem conquer, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants edit

  • English: conquer
  • French: conquérir