French 1A: Unit 4: -GER/-CER Verbs

Stem changing verbs

add an accent mark or an "e" on the "nous" form of the verb to soften the consonant before the ending

commencer

to begin/to start

manger

to eat

commencer: all conjugations

je commence, tu commences, il commence, nous commençons, vous commencez, ils commencent

manger: all conjugations

je mange, tu manges, il mange, nous mangEons, vous mangez, ils mangent

Verbs like "commencer"-to place

placer

Verbs like "commencer"-to pronounce

prononcer

verbs like "commencer"-to replace

remplacer

verbs like "commencer"-to advance

avancer

verbs like "commencer"-to throw

lancer

verbs like "manger"-to change

changer

verbs like "manger"-to exchange

échanger

verbs like "manger"-to correct

corriger

verbs like "manger"-to disturb

déranger

verbs like "manger"-to encourage

encourager

verbs like "manger"-to travel

voyager

verbs like "manger"-to swim

nager