Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French desfaire.

Verb

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desfaire

  1. to undo
  2. to undo; to untie (a knot, a fastening)

Conjugation

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  • Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Descendants

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  • French: défaire

Occitan

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Verb

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desfaire

  1. Alternative form of desfar

Conjugation

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This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Early Medieval Latin disfacere. Synchronically des- +‎ faire.

Verb

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desfaire

  1. to undo
  2. to defeat

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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