Irregular ER Verbs (1/2)
French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 6.1.5
Aller - To Go
'Aller' is completely irregular in the present tense, it does not follow a set pattern. It is the only completely irregular ER verb.
Je vais - I go
Tu vas - you go
- 'Tu' means 'you' (singular).
Il/elle/on va - he/she/one goes
Nous allons - we go
Vous allez - you go
- 'Vous' means:
- You (plural).
- You (singular, formal).
Ils/elles vont - they go
Verbs that End in 'cer' and 'ger'
In the present tense, ER verbs that end in 'cer' and 'ger' need a spelling change in the 'nous' form.
Verbs that end in 'cer'
- For 'ER' verbs that end in 'cer' the 'c' changes in the 'nous' form of the present tense.
- It changes from 'c' to 'ç'.
- Lancer (to throw) → nous lançons
- Commencer (to begin) → nous commençons
- Annoncer (to announce) → nous annonçons.
Verbs that end in 'ger'
- ER verbs that end in 'ger' change in the 'nous' form of the present tense.
- The 'g' becomes 'ge'.
- Manger (to eat) → nous mangeons.
- Nager (to swim) → nous nageons.
- Voyager (to travel) → nous voyageons.
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