Middle French

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Etymology

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From Latin inquīrere, present active infinitive of inquīrō.

Verb

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enquerre

  1. to ask; to demand; to inquire

Old French

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Etymology

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From Latin inquīrere, present active infinitive of inquīrō.

Verb

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enquerre

  1. to ask; to demand; to inquire

Conjugation

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

Quotations

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Descendants

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  • English: inquire, enquire
  • French: enquérir (archaic)