Er Verbs: Irregular Present Tense Flashcards
1
Q
Which is the irregular conjugation of commencer and what does it mean?
A
To begin
Nous commençons
2
Q
To throw, launch
A
Lancer
*Nous lançons
3
Q
To announce
A
Annoncer
Nouse annonçons
4
Q
To advance
A
Avancer
Nous avançons
5
Q
To denounce
A
dénoncer
Nous dénonçons
6
Q
To divorce
A
Divorcer
Nous divorçons
7
Q
To force
A
Forcer (à)
Forçons
8
Q
To threaten
A
Menacer
Nous menaçons
9
Q
To pierce
A
Percer
Nous perçons
10
Q
To place
A
Placer
Nous plaçons
11
Q
To pronounce
A
Prononcer
Nous prononçons
12
Q
To replace
A
Remplacer
Nous remplaçons
13
Q
To trace (out)
A
Tracer
Nous traçons
14
Q
Which is the irregular conjugation of manger and what does it mean?
A
Nous mangeons and it means “To eat”
15
Q
To demand
A
Exiger
Nous exigeons
16
Q
To arrange
A
Arranger
Nous arrangeons
17
Q
To move
A
Bouger
Nouse bougeons
18
Q
To change
A
Changer
Nous changeons
19
Q
To correct
A
Corriger
Nous corrigeons
20
Q
To free, release
A
Dégager
Nous dégageons
21
Q
To direct
A
Diriger
Nous dirigeons
22
Q
To exchange
A
Échanger
Nous échangeons
23
Q
To hire
A
Engager
Nous engageons
24
Q
To question
A
Interroger
Nous interrogeons
25
To judge
Juger
Nous jugeons
26
To live (somewhere)
Loger
Nous logeons
27
To mix
Mélanger
Nous mélangeons
28
To swim
Nager
Nous nageons
29
To snow
Neiger
Nous neigeons
30
To oblige;to force
Obliger (à)
Nous obligeons à
31
To share
Partager
Nous partageons
32
To dream; to think of, about
songer (à)
Nous songeons
33
To travel
Voyager
Nous voyageons
34
To buy
•verb
•conjugated
•Why is it special
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
To raise, lift
Lever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
36
To finish
Achever (de)
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
37
To bring
Amener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
38
To erect; to raise
Élever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
39
To lead away
Emmener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
40
To remove
Enlever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
41
To freeze
Geler
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
42
To get up, stand up
Se lever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
43
To lead, guide
Mener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
44
To weigh
Peser
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
45
To walk (e.g. the dog)
Promener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
46
Se promener
To take a walk, a drive
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
47
To lift (up)
Soulever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
48
To prefer
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation for irregularity
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
To yield, give in
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation for irregularity
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
To celebrate
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
To complete
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
To consider
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
To hope to
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
To exaggerate
Exagérer
55
To worry
(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
To penetrate
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
To own, possess
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
To repeat
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
To show, reveal
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
To suggest
Suggérer
61
To call; to name
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation
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
To throw (away)
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation
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
To spell
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
To plan, to project
* 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
To recall; to call again; to remind
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
S’appeler
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
Se rappeler
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
To reject; to throw back
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
To renew; to renovate
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
To send
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation
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
To try
•verb
•conjugation
•explanation
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
To bark (dog)
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
To lean on; to support; to press on
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
To use
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
To bore; to annoy
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
To wipe; to undergo; to suffer
*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
To clean
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
To be/get bored
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
To pay, to pay for
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.)
