noun, masculineplural: pro-verbes
pro-verb
“Selon la classe du terme sur lequel porte l'interrogation, on distingue des déterminants, des pronoms, et des adverbes interrogatifs. Le groupment que + le verbe faire tient lieu de verbe interrogatif (pro-verbe*).” — Depending on the class to which the interrogative belongs, we distinguish between determinants, pronouns, and interrogative adverbs. The combination of que and the verb faire can substitute for an interrogative verb (pro-verb).
Synonyms: verbe vicaire
From English pro-verb.