-oire

oire oiré French Pronunciation Etymology 1 Borrowed from fr la -torius -(āt)ōrius, suffix forming relational adjectives from verbs. Cognate to en -ory and en -or. Suffix fr adjective Suffix used to form adjectives matched to nouns ending in fr -ation (or its variants) and derived from a Latin verb. fr hallucination hallucinatoire hallucinatory fr giration giratoire gyratory, roundabout Derived terms fr adjective Etymology 2 Inherited from fr la -tōria -(āt)ōria(m), the feminine singular form of the above. Compare it -toia. Suffix f fr feminine noun Suffix used on verbs to form feminine nouns, generally referring to objects or tools used to do something. fr balancer balançoire f playground swing fr bouillir bouilloire f teakettle Derived terms fr feminine noun Etymology 3 Borrowed from fr la -torium -(āt)ōrium (the neuter singular form of the above, used to form nouns denoting places and instruments). The inherited descendant of this ending is fr -oir. Suffix m fr masculine noun Suffix used on verbs (usually attached to the Latin supine stem) to form masculine nouns, generally referring to places where something is done. fr laboratoire m (Latin laborare) — laboratory fr observatoire m (observer) — observatory Derived terms fr masculine noun Old French Etymology From fro la -oria. Pronunciation fro /ˈoi̯.ɾə/ Suffix fro suffix indicates a tool or a device Descendants enm -orie 1 en -ory in some cases fr -oire nrf -ouaithe Jersey