sufler

See also: suflér

Old French

Etymology

From Latin sufflō.

Verb

sufler

  1. to blow
  2. to breathe

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Derived terms

Polish

sufler

Etymology

Borrowed from French souffleur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsuf.lɛr/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uflɛr
  • Syllabification: suf‧ler

Noun

sufler m pers (female equivalent suflerka, related adjective suflerski)

  1. (theater) prompter (person who prompts or cues actors when they forget their lines or neglect to move on the stage to where they are supposed to be situated)
  2. (figurative, literary) prompter (person who suggests a solution to someone instead of waiting for them to make a decision)

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
  • suflerstwo
verbs
  • suflerować impf
verbs

Further reading

  • sufler in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • sufler in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • sufler in PWN's encyclopedia

Romanian

Noun

sufler m (plural sufleri)

  1. Obsolete form of sufleor.

Declension

References

  • sufler in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN
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