loisir

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French loisir, from Latin licēre, infinitive of licet.

The final -ir < Latin -ēre is regular and results from the palatalization of the preceding -c- to *[d͡zʲ], as in gésir, moisir, plaisir.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /lwa.ziʁ/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

loisir m (plural loisirs)

  1. leisure, hobby

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Old French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From leisir, from Latin licēre, infinitive of licet.

Noun[edit]

loisir oblique singularm (oblique plural loisirs, nominative singular loisirs, nominative plural loisir)

  1. free time
  2. rest; respite
    Assauz lur fet ytaus aprés liverer K'en trois jurs n'ot nul loisir de reposer
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  3. permission

Verb[edit]

loisir

  1. (impersonal) to be allowed

Conjugation[edit]

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: leisure
  • French: loisir
  • Galician: lecer

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French loisir.

Noun[edit]

loisir n (uncountable)

  1. leisure, hobby

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