éplucher

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French esplucher, from Old French espeluchier, from Vulgar Latin *expiluc(i)cāre, ultimately from Latin pilāre (remove hair). Compare Occitan espelucar, Catalan espellucar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.ply.ʃe/
  • Audio (CA):(file)

Verb

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éplucher

  1. (transitive) to peel
  2. (transitive, figurative) to scrutinise
  3. (reflexive) to preen

Conjugation

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