25.Irregularities in Regular Verbs
1. Verbs that end in -ger and -cer: The nous form of manger isn't mangons, but mangeons. The e has to stay so the g can retain the soft sound. The nous form of commencer isn't commencons, but commençons. The c must have the accent (called a cedilla) under it to make the c sound soft.
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manger-to eat /mɑ̃ʒe/
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commencer-to begin /kɔmɑ̃se/
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mange
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/mɑ̃ʒ/
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mangeons
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/mɑ̃ʒɔ̃/
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commence
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/kɔmɑ̃s/
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commençons
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/kɔmɑ̃sɔ̃/
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manges
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/mɑ̃ʒ/
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mangez
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/mɑ̃ʒe/
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commences
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/kɔmɑ̃s/
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commencez
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/kɔmɑ̃se/
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mange
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/mɑ̃ʒ/
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mangent
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/mɑ̃ʒ/
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commence
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/kɔmɑ̃s/
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commencent
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/kɔmɑ̃s/
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2. Verbs that add or change to an accent grave: Some verbs add or change to an accent grave (è) in all the forms except the nous and vous.
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acheter-to buy /aʃte/
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espérer-to hope /ɛspeʀe/
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j'achète
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/aʃɛt/
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achetons
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/aʃtɔ̃/
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j'espère
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/ɛspɛʀ/
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espérons
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/ɛspeʀɔ̃/
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achètes
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/aʃɛt/
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achetez
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/aʃte/
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espères
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/ɛspɛʀ/
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espérez
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/ɛspeʀe/
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achète
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/aʃɛt/
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achètent
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/aʃɛt/
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espère
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/ɛspɛʀ/
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espèrent
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/ɛspɛʀ/
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3. Verbs that are conjugated as -er verbs: Some -ir verbs are conjugated with -er endings. Examples: ouvrir-to open /uvʀiʀ/, couvrir-to cover /kuvʀiʀ/, découvrir-to discover /dekuvʀiʀ/ and souffrir-to suffer /sufʀiʀ/
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offrir-to offer /ɔfʀiʀ/
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j'offre
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/ɔfʀ/
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offrons
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/ɔfʀɔ̃/
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offres
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/ɔfʀ/
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offrez
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/ɔfʀe/
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offre
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/ɔfʀ/
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offrent
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/ɔfʀ/
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4. Verbs that end in -yer: Change the y to an i in all forms except the nous and vous. Examples: nettoyer-to clean /netwaje/, payer-to pay /peje/, and essayer-to try /eseje/
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envoyer-to send /ɑ̃vwaje/
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j'envoie
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/ɑ̃vwa/
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envoyons
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/ɑ̃vwajɔ̃/
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envoies
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/ɑ̃vwa/
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envoyez
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/ɑ̃vwaje/
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envoie
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/ɑ̃vwa/
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envoient
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/ɑ̃vwa/
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5. Verbs that double the consonant: Some verbs, including jeter-to throw /ʒəte/, double the consonant in all forms except the nous and vous.
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appeler-to call /aple/
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j'appelle
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/apɛl/
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appelons
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/aplɔ̃/
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appelles
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/apɛl/
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appelez
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/aple/
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appelle
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/apɛl/
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appellent
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/apɛl/
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