-âtre
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French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Old French -astre, from Latin -astrum. Cognate to Italian -astro.
Pronunciation
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-âtre (plural -âtres)
- (especially colours) -ish
- forms pejoratives
- opinion (“opinion”) + -âtre → opiniâtre (“obstinate”)
- gentilhomme (“gentleman”) + -âtre → gentillâtre (“lordling”)
Usage notes
[edit]- Both a nominal and an adjectival suffix.