French suffix

-ique

relational adjective

Register

learned

Productivity

high

freely attaches to new bases

Attaches to

N

allomorphs -ifique

Status

Establisheddraft

tlfi

Words built with -ique

scientifique
of science
science+-ique

Does the same job elsewhere

Functional equivalents, placed in their lanes. Same register is noted; most differ.

English

  • -ic
    register-matched functional equivalent
  • -al
    register-matched functional equivalent

French

this affix: -ique

    Hindi

    • -ईय
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)
    • -इक
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)

    Telugu

    • -ఐన
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)

    Tamil

    • -ஆன
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -இய
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)