Old French

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *expilūc(i)cāre, ultimately from Latin pilāre (remove hair). By surface analysis, es- +‎ peluchier.

Pronunciation

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  • (classical) IPA(key): /espəlyˈt͡ʃjeːɾ/, (northern) /espəlyˈk(j)eːɾ/
  • (late) IPA(key): /epəlyˈʃ(j)eɾ/, (northern) /epəlyˈk(j)eɾ/

Verb

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espeluchier

  1. to peel
  2. to clean

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. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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