temprer

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Middle French

Verb

temprer

  1. Alternative form of tremper

Conjugation

  • Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin temperāre, present active infinitive of temperō.

Verb

temprer

  1. to temper; to moderate
  2. to milden the water in a bath

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. 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. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • Middle French: tremper, temprer
  • Norman: tremper