English

Adjective

aigre ‎(comparative more aigre, superlative most aigre)

1. (obsolete) sour

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Related terms

• vinegar

French

Etymology

From Old French, from Vulgar Latin *acrus or *acrum, change of declension from Classical Latin acer, acrem,from Proto-Italic *akris, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱrós ‎(“sharp”). Compare âcre, a borrowed doublet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛɡʁ/

Adjective

aigre m, f ‎(plural aigres)

1. sharp, sour, acid
2. shrill (voice), biting (wind etc.)

Derived terms

• aigreur
• aigrir

Related terms

• vinaigre

Anagrams

• gérai
• réagi