Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, es- +‎ face +‎ -ier, perhaps corresponding to a Vulgar Latin *exfaciāre (literally deface), from Latin faciēs (face, visage). Parallel to, or cognate with, Italian sfacciare. (The semantics, however, suggest separate developments.) Less likely related to Galician esfachar.

Verb

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esfacier

  1. to remove; to delete

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. The forms that would normally end in *-c, *-cs, *-ct are modified to z, z, zt. In addition, c becomes ç before an a, o or u to keep the /ts/ sound intact. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • French: effacer