Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From blanche, feminine of blanc.

Verb

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blanchoiier

  1. to whiten

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has a stressed present stem blanchi distinct from the unstressed stem blanchoi, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.