souploier

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Old French

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Latin supplēre, present active infinitive of suppleō, and adapted to Old French.

Alternative forms

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Verb

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souploier

  1. to provide; to supply
Conjugation
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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. This verb has a stressed present stem soupli distinct from the unstressed stem souploi, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants
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  • French: suppléer
  • Middle English: supplien

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Latin supplicāre, present active infinitive of supplicō.

Alternative forms

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Verb

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souploier

  1. to lower
  2. (transitive) to submit (cause to submit)
  3. to implore, to beg
  4. (reflexive, se souploier) to submit; to give in; to give up
Conjugation
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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. This verb has a stressed present stem soupli distinct from the unstressed stem souploi, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants
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  • French: supplier (later modified based on the Latin root)