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French
Etymology
From Old French suffraitus, from suffraite + -us. Suffraite is from Vulgar Latin *suffracta, feminine singular of the perfect passive participle of *suffrangō.
Pronunciation
Adjective
souffreteux (feminine souffreteuse, masculine plural souffreteux, feminine plural souffreteuses)
- sickly (weak in health)
Further reading
Middle French
Adjective
souffreteux m (feminine singular souffreteuse, masculine plural souffreteux, feminine plural souffreteuses)
- in need (having a certain need or requirement)
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