tremper

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French tremper, a metathesis of Old French temprer, from Latin temperāre (mix, moderate). Doublet of tempérer, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁɑ̃.pe/
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Verb

tremper

  1. (transitive) to soak, to drench, to wet
  2. (transitive) to dip, to dunk, to immerse
  3. (transitive) to temper (metal), to harden

Conjugation

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Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

Metathesis of Old French temprer.

Verb

tremper

  1. to soak; to drench

Conjugation

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

Descendants

  • French: tremper

Norman

Etymology

Metathesis of Old French temprer (to temper, moderate), from Latin temperō, temperāre (mix, moderate, verb).

Pronunciation

Verb

tremper

  1. (Jersey) to dip