targier

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Old French

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Etymology

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From a Vulgar Latin *tardicāre, frequentative of Latin tardō, tardāre. Alternatively and less likely related to tarier, of Frankish and Germanic origin (cf. English tarry).

Verb

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targier

  1. (reflexive, se targier) to wait; to hesitate

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. In addition, g becomes j before an a or an o to keep the /dʒ/ sound intact. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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Descendants

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  • Walloon: tårdjî (possibly)