avouer

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French avoer, from Latin advocāre. The modern form is expected as in louer (from locāre). However, the Old French conjugation shows an unexpected vocalism, which may be due either to early levelling or to Latinate influence.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.vwe/
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Verb

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avouer

  1. to avow
  2. to confess
    s’avouer vaincuto admit defeat; to give up
  3. to approve

Conjugation

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