French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle French octroyer, from Old French otroiier, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre. The ‹c› was reinserted after the Latin etymon, at first in spelling, since Early Modern French also in speech. Doublet of autoriser.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɔk.tʁwa.je/, /ɔk.tʁwɑ.je/
  • (file)

Verb edit

octroyer

  1. to grant

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'.

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