Er Verbs: Irregular Present Tense Flashcards
Which is the irregular conjugation of commencer and what does it mean?
To begin
Nous commençons
To throw, launch
Lancer
*Nous lançons
To announce
Annoncer
Nouse annonçons
To advance
Avancer
Nous avançons
To denounce
dénoncer
Nous dénonçons
To divorce
Divorcer
Nous divorçons
To force
Forcer (à)
Forçons
To threaten
Menacer
Nous menaçons
To pierce
Percer
Nous perçons
To place
Placer
Nous plaçons
To pronounce
Prononcer
Nous prononçons
To replace
Remplacer
Nous remplaçons
To trace (out)
Tracer
Nous traçons
Which is the irregular conjugation of manger and what does it mean?
Nous mangeons and it means “To eat”
To demand
Exiger
Nous exigeons
To arrange
Arranger
Nous arrangeons
To move
Bouger
Nouse bougeons
To change
Changer
Nous changeons
To correct
Corriger
Nous corrigeons
To free, release
Dégager
Nous dégageons
To direct
Diriger
Nous dirigeons
To exchange
Échanger
Nous échangeons
To hire
Engager
Nous engageons
To question
Interroger
Nous interrogeons
To judge
Juger
Nous jugeons
To live (somewhere)
Loger
Nous logeons
To mix
Mélanger
Nous mélangeons
To swim
Nager
Nous nageons
To snow
Neiger
Nous neigeons
To oblige;to force
Obliger (à)
Nous obligeons à
To share
Partager
Nous partageons
To dream; to think of, about
songer (à)
Nous songeons
To travel
Voyager
Nous voyageons
To buy
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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
To raise, lift
Lever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To finish
Achever (de)
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To bring
Amener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To erect; to raise
Élever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To lead away
Emmener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To remove
Enlever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To freeze
Geler
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To get up, stand up
Se lever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To lead, guide
Mener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To weigh
Peser
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To walk (e.g. the dog)
Promener
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
Se promener
To take a walk, a drive
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To lift (up)
Soulever
*E in word before er gets accent grave è except in nous and vous form
To prefer
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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.
To yield, give in
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To exaggerate
Exagérer
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To suggest
Suggérer
To call; to name
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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.
To throw (away)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To send
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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.
To try
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
