French edit

Etymology edit

From coude +‎ -oyer.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ku.dwa.je/
  • (file)

Verb edit

coudoyer

  1. (obsolete) to elbow (someone)
  2. to press together, be elbow-to-elbow
  3. to encounter regularly

Conjugation edit

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'.

Derived terms edit

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