French

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Etymology

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From rouge (red) +‎ -oyer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁu.ʒwa.je/
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Verb

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rougeoyer

  1. (intransitive) to glow (red)

Conjugation

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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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