foudroyer

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From foudre (lightning) +‎ -oyer.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fu.dʁwa.je/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

foudroyer

  1. to strike (of lightning)
  2. to devastate; to cause to be thunderstruck
    • 1973, “La Maladie d'amour”, performed by Michel Sardou:
      Elle foudroie dans la rue / Cet inconnu qui passe / Et qui n’oubliera plus /Ce parfum qui volait
      She strikes down in the street / That unknown passer-by/ Who will never forget / That perfume in the air

Conjugation[edit]

This verb is part of a large group of -er verbs that conjugate like noyer or ennuyer. These verbs always replace the 'y' with an 'i' before a silent 'e'.

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