brochier

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French broche.

Verb

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brochier

  1. to jab; to prod
  2. to spur (a horse)
  3. (figuratively) to motivate; to encourage

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. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • Middle English: brochen
  • Middle French: brocher