-euse

== English == === Etymology === From French -euse. === Suffix === -euse Forming nouns denoting female people, usually from terms ending in French -eur. ‎amateur + ‎-euse → ‎amateuse (French: amatrice) ‎arbitrage + ‎-euse → ‎arbitrageuse (the male arbitrageur itself is formed in English; French: arbitragiste m or f by sense) ‎gossip + ‎-euse → ‎gossipeuse (gossip itself is not from French) ‎literateur / litterateur + ‎-euse → ‎literateuse / litterateuse (French: littératrice) ‎provocateur + ‎-euse → ‎provocateuse (French: provocatrice) ‎restauranteur / restaurateur + ‎-euse → ‎restauranteuse / restaurateuse (French: restauratrice) ‎strip + ‎-euse → ‎strippeuse (strip itself is not from French) == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /øːzə/ === Suffix === -euse the female form of -eur ==== Derived terms ==== == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Latin -ōsa, feminine form of -ōsus (which became -eux). Use as the female equivalent of -eur is a later development which rests on the phonetic similarity of the suffixes. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /øz/ === Suffix === -euse f (noun-forming suffix, plural -euses) female equivalent of -eur === Suffix === -euse f (non-lemma form of adjective-forming suffix) feminine singular of -eux === Derived terms === == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from French -euse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈøːzə/ === Suffix === -euse f (plural -eusen) Female equivalent of -eur. Synonym: -eurin ==== Usage notes ==== Feminine forms in -euse can be formed freely, but their stylistic values differ: Certain forms could only be considered humorous (e.g. Monteuse from Monteur). In some other cases the form in -eurin is considered more respectful and professional; for example, Friseurin, Masseurin are now preferred over Friseuse, Masseuse, which may have a vaguely dismissive tone. Yet other forms like Souffleuse do not show this tendency and are entirely usual. == Norman == === Suffix === -euse This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. ==== Derived terms ====