French edit

Etymology edit

From rude +‎ -oyer.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʁy.dwa.je/
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Verb edit

rudoyer

  1. (transitive) to treat harshly, mistreat
  2. (transitive) to humiliate, humble (violently)

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'.

Further reading edit