joir

See also: joïr

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *gaudīre, from Latin gaudēre.

Verb

joir

  1. to take pleasure; to enjoy

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a third-group or second-group verb (ending in -ir, without or with an -iss- infix). 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.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle French: iouyr, iouir, jouir, jouïr, jouyr
    • French: jouir
  • Norman: joui (Jersey)
  • Italian: gioire