exceptions rules present

Question 1

yer rule

Answer 1

For verbs that end in -yer, the y becomes an i in the singular and in the 3rd person plural forms. (For verbs ending in ayer, we can write either i or y.)
Example:
envoyer - j’envoie, tu envoies, il envoie, nous envoyons, vous envoyez, ils envoient
payer - je paye/paie

Question 2

e ferme rule

Answer 2

An “e fermé” (é) in the word root is only preserved in the 1st and 2nd person plural forms. In all other persons, we add a grave accent (accent grave).
Example:
céder - je cède, tu cèdes, il cède, nous cédons, vous cédez, ils cèdent

Question 3

unvoiced e

Answer 3

An unvoiced e (pronounced: [ɛ]) receives a grave accent (accent grave) in its conjugated forms (except in the 1st and 2nd person plural forms).
Example:
peser - je pèse, tu pèses, il pèse, nous pesons, vous pesez, ils pèsent
acheter - j’achète, tu achètes, il achète, nous achetons, vous achetez, ils achètent

Question 4

eler/eter rule

Answer 4

For many verbs that end in -eler or -eter, the final consonant is doubled before a silent e.
(Exceptions: acheter, déceler, geler, haleter, harceler, modeler, peler)
Example:
jeter – il jette
appeler – il appelle
(but: acheter - j’achète)

Question 5

ger ruler

Answer 5

For verbs that end in -ger, we add an e before the ending in the 1st person plural in order to preserve the pronunciation of the g.
Example:
manger - je mange, tu manges, il mange, nous mangeons, vous mangez, ils mangent

Question 6

cer rule

Answer 6

For verbs that end in -cer, the c becomes ç in the 1st person plural, in order to preserve pronunciation.
Example:
lancer - je lance, tu lances, il lance, nous lançons, vous lancez, ils lancent