-âtre

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See also: atre and âtre

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French -astre, from Latin -astrum. Cognate to Italian -astro.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /atʁ/, /ɑtʁ/
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Suffix[edit]

-âtre (plural -âtres)

  1. (especially colours) -ish
    ‎bleue (“blue”) + ‎-âtre → ‎bleuâtre (“blueish”)
  2. forms pejoratives
    ‎opinion (“opinion”) + ‎-âtre → ‎opiniâtre (“obstinate”)
    ‎gentilhomme (“gentleman”) + ‎-âtre → ‎gentillâtre (“lordling”)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Both a nominal and an adjectival suffix.

Derived terms[edit]

French terms suffixed with -âtre
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