fie

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See also: Fie, fié, fíe, fiẽ, and fi'e

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin via Old French and Middle English (with a possible additional influence from Old Norse). Compare Swedish fy.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /faɪ/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: phi
  • Rhymes: -aɪ

Interjection[edit]

fie

  1. (archaic) Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

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French[edit]

Verb[edit]

fie

  1. inflection of fier:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Friulian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin fīlia. Compare Italian and Romansch figlia, Romanian fie, French fille.

Noun[edit]

fie f (plural fiis)

  1. daughter

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Galician[edit]

Verb[edit]

fie

  1. (reintegrationist norm) inflection of fiar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Italian[edit]

Verb[edit]

fie

  1. Alternative form of fia, third-person singular future of fire

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Portuguese[edit]

Verb[edit]

fie

  1. inflection of fiar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Romanian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Inherited from Latin fīat, third-person singular present passive subjunctive of fiō.

Verb[edit]

fie

  1. third-person singular present subjunctive of fi
    are să fie obosită când se revine
    she's going to be tired when she returns
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of fi
    vreau că ei să fie aici la opt exact
    I want them to be here exactly at eight
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Etymology 2[edit]

Inherited from Latin fīlia.

Noun[edit]

fie f (plural fii)

  1. (popular) daughter
    Synonyms: fiică, fată
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Spanish[edit]

Verb[edit]

fie

  1. first-person singular preterite indicative of fiar