French

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Etymology

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From Old French larmoiier, Inherited from Vulgar Latin *lacrimizāre. Derivable from larme +‎ -oyer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /laʁ.mwa.je/
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Verb

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larmoyer

  1. (intransitive, of a person) to weep, sob
  2. (intransitive, of eyes) to build up with tears; water up
  3. (intransitive, of a person) to whine, whinge
  4. (intransitive) to drip

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'.

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Further reading

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