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Er Verbs: Irregular Present Tense Flashcards

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1
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Which is the irregular conjugation of commencer and what does it mean?

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To begin

Nous commençons

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To throw, launch

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Lancer

*Nous lançons

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To announce

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Annoncer

Nouse annonçons

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To advance

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Avancer

Nous avançons

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To denounce

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dénoncer

Nous dénonçons

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To divorce

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Divorcer

Nous divorçons

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7
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To force

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Forcer (à)

Forçons

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To threaten

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Menacer

Nous menaçons

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To pierce

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Percer

Nous perçons

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To place

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Placer

Nous plaçons

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To pronounce

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Prononcer

Nous prononçons

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12
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To replace

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Remplacer

Nous remplaçons

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To trace (out)

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Tracer

Nous traçons

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14
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Which is the irregular conjugation of manger and what does it mean?

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Nous mangeons and it means “To eat”

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15
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To demand

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Exiger

Nous exigeons

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16
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To arrange

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Arranger

Nous arrangeons

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17
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To move

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Bouger

Nouse bougeons

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18
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To change

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Changer

Nous changeons

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19
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To correct

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Corriger

Nous corrigeons

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20
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To free, release

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Dégager

Nous dégageons

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21
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To direct

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Diriger

Nous dirigeons

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22
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To exchange

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Échanger

Nous échangeons

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23
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To hire

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Engager

Nous engageons

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24
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To question

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Interroger

Nous interrogeons

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25
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To judge

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Juger

Nous jugeons

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26
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To live (somewhere)

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Loger

Nous logeons

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27
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To mix

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Mélanger

Nous mélangeons

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28
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To swim

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Nager

Nous nageons

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29
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To snow

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Neiger

Nous neigeons

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To oblige;to force

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Obliger (à)

Nous obligeons à

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31
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To share

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Partager

Nous partageons

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32
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To dream; to think of, about

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songer (à)

Nous songeons

33
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To travel

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Voyager

Nous voyageons

34
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To buy
•verb
•conjugated
•Why is it special

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Acheter

J’achète
Tu achètes
Il/elle/on achète
Nous achetons
Vous achetez
Ils/ellse achètent

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

35
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To raise, lift

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Lever

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

36
Q

To finish

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Achever (de)

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

37
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To bring

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Amener

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

38
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To erect; to raise

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Élever

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

39
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To lead away

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Emmener

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

40
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To remove

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Enlever

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

41
Q

To freeze

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Geler

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

42
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To get up, stand up

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Se lever

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

43
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To lead, guide

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Mener

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

44
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To weigh

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Peser

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

45
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To walk (e.g. the dog)

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Promener

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

46
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Se promener

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To take a walk, a drive

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

47
Q

To lift (up)

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Soulever

*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form

48
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To prefer
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation for irregularity

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Préférer

Je préfère
Tu préfères
Il préfère
Nous préférons
Vous préférez
Ils préfèrent

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.
The verb ending after -è- is unsounded. Therefore, this spelling change does not apply to nous or vous forms, or to the infinitive.

49
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To yield, give in
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation for irregularity

A

Céder

Je cède
Tu cèdes
Il cède
Nous cédons
Vous cédez
Ils cèdent

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

50
Q

To celebrate

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Célébrer

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

51
Q

To complete

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Compléter

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

52
Q

To consider

A

Considérer

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

53
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To hope to

A

Espérer

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

54
Q

To exaggerate

A

Exagérer

55
Q

To worry

A

(S’)inquiéter

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

56
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To penetrate

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Pénétrer

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

57
Q

To own, possess

A

Posséder

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

58
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To repeat

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Répéter

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

59
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To show, reveal

A

Révéler

Verbs with an -é- (acute accent) in the syllable before the -er infinitive end- ing (préférer, céder) change the -é- to -è- (with a grave accent) in forms where it occurs in the final sounded syllable.

60
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To suggest

A

Suggérer

61
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To call; to name
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation

A

Appeler

J’appelle
Tu appelles
Il appelle
Nous appelons
Vous appelez
Ils appellent
  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
62
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To throw (away)
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation

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Jeter

Je jette
Tu jettes
Il jette
Nous jetons
Vous jetez
Ils jettent
  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
63
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To spell

A

Épeler

  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
64
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To plan, to project

A
  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
65
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To recall; to call again; to remind

A

Rappeler

  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
66
Q

S’appeler

A

To be named, be called

  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
67
Q

Se rappeler

A

To remember

  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
68
Q

To reject; to throw back

A

rejecter

  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
69
Q

To renew; to renovate

A

Renouveler

  • Present tense forms of verbs with infinitives ending with -eler or -eter dou- ble the consonant (l or t) when the conjugated verb ending contains a mute e. This change does not occur in the present tense nous and vous forms of appeler and jeter.
70
Q

To send
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation

A

envoyer

J’envoie
Tu envoies
Il envoie
Nous envoyons
Vous envoyez
Ils envoient

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

71
Q

To try
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation

A

Essayer

J’essaie
Tu essaies
Il essaie
Nous essayons
Vous essayez
Ils essaient

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

72
Q

To bark (dog)

A

Aboyer

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

73
Q

To lean on; to support; to press on

A

Appuyer (sur)

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

74
Q

To use

A

Employer

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

75
Q

To bore; to annoy

A

Ennuyer

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

76
Q

To wipe; to undergo; to suffer

A

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

77
Q

To clean

A

Nettoyer

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

78
Q

To be/get bored

A

s’ennuyer

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

79
Q

To pay, to pay for

A

Payer

*Verbs with infinitives ending in -yer change -y- into -i- before a mute e in a conjugated verb ending. This spelling change does not occur in the nous and vous forms.

The French verb payer (to pay for) is followed immediately by a direct object; there is no equivalent of the English for: Je paie mon repas en es- pèces. (I pay for my meal in cash.)

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