8.4.2

Exceptions

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Exceptions

Some adverbs are exceptions to the rule of just adding 'ment'.

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Adjective ending in 'ent', ant

  • If an adjective ends in 'ent' or 'ant', then the 'nt' is replaced by 'mment' to form an adverb.
    • Fréquent → Fréquemment - Frequently.
    • Apparent → Apparemment - Apparently.
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Adjectives ending in 'e'

  • When and adjective ends in 'e', to form and adverb the 'e' becomes 'é'.
    • Uniforme → Uniformément - uniformly.
    • Immense → Immensément - Immensly.
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Masculine ending in a vowel.

  • If a masculine adjective ends in a vowel, then there is no need to use the female form, you just add 'ment'.
    • Poli → Poliment - politely.
    • Vrai → Vraiment - truely.
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Gentil - kind

  • 'Gentil' is completely irregular.
    • It becomes 'gentiment' meaning kindly.

Exceptions

Some adverbs are exceptions to the rule of just adding 'ment'.

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Adjective ending in 'ent', ant

  • If an adjective ends in 'ent' or 'ant', then the 'nt' is replaced by 'mment' to form an adverb.
    • Fréquent → Fréquemment - Frequently.
    • Apparent → Apparemment - Apparently.
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Adjectives ending in 'e'

  • When and adjective ends in 'e', to form and adverb the 'e' becomes 'é'.
    • Uniforme → Uniformément - uniformly.
    • Immense → Immensément - Immensly.
Illustrative background for Masculine ending in a vowel.Illustrative background for Masculine ending in a vowel. ?? "content

Masculine ending in a vowel.

  • If a masculine adjective ends in a vowel, then there is no need to use the female form, you just add 'ment'.
    • Poli → Poliment - politely.
    • Vrai → Vraiment - truely.
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Gentil - kind

  • 'Gentil' is completely irregular.
    • It becomes 'gentiment' meaning kindly.

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