{"id":1925,"date":"2025-03-07T17:18:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T22:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/capufren100\/?post_type=chapter&p=1925"},"modified":"2025-10-25T16:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T20:57:20","slug":"etudier-parler","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/capufren100\/chapter\/etudier-parler\/","title":{"raw":"-ER verbs: aimer, \u00e9tudier, habiter, parler, etc.","rendered":"-ER verbs: aimer, \u00e9tudier, habiter, parler, etc."},"content":{"raw":"
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\"\"<\/a><\/div>\r\n
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AIMER<\/strong>\u00a0(to like, to love)<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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\u00a0<\/caption>\r\n
Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
j'aime<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous aimons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
tu aimes<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous aimez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
il, elle, iel, on aime<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles aiment<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n
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\u00c9TUDIER<\/strong> (to study)<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
j'\u00e9tudie<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous \u00e9tudions<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
tu \u00e9tudies<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous \u00e9tudiez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
il, elle, iel, on \u00e9tudie<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles \u00e9tudient<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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HABITER<\/strong>\u00a0(to live)<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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\u00a0<\/caption>\r\n
Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
j'habite<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous habitons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
tu habites<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous habitez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
il, elle, iel, on habite<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles habitent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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PARLER <\/span><\/strong>(to speak, to talk)<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
je parle<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous parlons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
tu parles<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous parlez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
il, elle, iel,on parle<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles parlent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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TRAVAILLER <\/span><\/strong>(to work)<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
je travaille<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous travaillons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
tu travailles<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous travaillez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
il, elle, iel,on travaille<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles travaillent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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\"\"<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Verbs ending in -er with minor spelling changes in the stem<\/h2>\r\n
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  1. Verbs like MANGER<\/strong> or NAGER<\/strong> : an e<\/strong><\/span> is added after the g<\/strong> before -ons<\/strong> to preserve the soft g sound<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
    \r\n\r\nMANGER<\/strong> (to eat)<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
    je mange<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous mange<\/span>ons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    tu manges<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous mangez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    il, elle, iel, on mange<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles mangent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
    NAGER <\/span><\/strong>(to swim)<\/span><\/div>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    pronoms sujets au singulier<\/th>\r\npronoms sujets au pluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
    je nage<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous nage<\/span>ons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    tu nages<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous nagez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    il, elle, iel, on nage<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles nagent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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    \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n2. Verbs like COMMENCER<\/strong>\u00a0: a c c\u00e9dille is added in the nous<\/strong> form to preserve the soft\u00a0c<\/strong> sound.\r\n
    <\/div>\r\n
    COMMENCER <\/span><\/strong>(to start)<\/span><\/div>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
    je commence<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous commen\u00e7<\/span>ons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    tu commences<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous commencez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    il, elle, iel, on commence<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles commencent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n3. Verbs like PR\u00c9F\u00c9RER <\/strong>or C\u00c9L\u00c9BRER<\/strong>\u00a0: the second \u00e9<\/strong> of the stem is pronounced as the vowel sound of the word 'pay' in the infinitive and in the nous<\/strong> and vous<\/strong> forms. Howwever, when the verb ending is silent this \u00e9<\/strong> is changed to \u00e8<\/strong> is is pronounced like the open e<\/strong> sound of the\u00a0word 'bet'.\r\n
    <\/div>\r\n
    PR\u00c9F\u00c9RER <\/span><\/strong>(to prefer)<\/span><\/div>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Singulier<\/th>\r\nPluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
    je pr\u00e9f\u00e8re<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous pr\u00e9f\u00e9<\/strong><\/span>rons<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    tu pr\u00e9f\u00e8res<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous pr\u00e9f\u00e9<\/span><\/strong>rez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    il, elle, iel, on pr\u00e9f\u00e8re<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles pr\u00e9f\u00e8rent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n3. Verbs like ACHETER<\/strong> : the unaccented e<\/strong> of the second last syllable is not pronounced in the infinitive or in the nous<\/strong> and vous<\/strong> form. However, when the verb ending is silent, this e<\/strong> becomes \u00e8<\/strong> and is pronounced like the open e<\/strong> sound of the word 'bet'.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
    <\/div>\r\n
    ACHETER <\/span><\/strong>(to buy)<\/span><\/div>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    pronoms sujets au singulier<\/th>\r\npronoms sujets au pluriel<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
    j'ach\u00e8<\/span><\/strong>te<\/strong><\/td>\r\nnous acheto<\/span>ns<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    tu ach\u00e8<\/strong><\/span>tes<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvous achetez<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    il, elle, iel,on ach\u00e8<\/strong><\/span>te<\/strong><\/td>\r\nils, elles ach\u00e8<\/strong><\/span>tent<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
    \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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    \"\"<\/a><\/div>\n
    <\/div>\n
    AIMER<\/strong>\u00a0(to like, to love)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \u00a0<\/caption>\n
    Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    j’aime<\/strong><\/td>\nnous aimons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    tu aimes<\/strong><\/td>\nvous aimez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    il, elle, iel, on aime<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles aiment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

     <\/p>\n

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    \u00c9TUDIER<\/strong> (to study)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    j’\u00e9tudie<\/strong><\/td>\nnous \u00e9tudions<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    tu \u00e9tudies<\/strong><\/td>\nvous \u00e9tudiez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    il, elle, iel, on \u00e9tudie<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles \u00e9tudient<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
    <\/div>\n
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    HABITER<\/strong>\u00a0(to live)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \u00a0<\/caption>\n
    Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    j’habite<\/strong><\/td>\nnous habitons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    tu habites<\/strong><\/td>\nvous habitez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    il, elle, iel, on habite<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles habitent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    <\/div>\n
    PARLER <\/span><\/strong>(to speak, to talk)<\/span><\/div>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    je parle<\/strong><\/td>\nnous parlons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    tu parles<\/strong><\/td>\nvous parlez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    il, elle, iel,on parle<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles parlent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    \n
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    TRAVAILLER <\/span><\/strong>(to work)<\/span><\/div>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    je travaille<\/strong><\/td>\nnous travaillons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    tu travailles<\/strong><\/td>\nvous travaillez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    il, elle, iel,on travaille<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles travaillent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    \n
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     <\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Verbs ending in -er with minor spelling changes in the stem<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Verbs like MANGER<\/strong> or NAGER<\/strong> : an e<\/strong><\/span> is added after the g<\/strong> before -ons<\/strong> to preserve the soft g sound<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n

      MANGER<\/strong> (to eat)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      je mange<\/strong><\/td>\nnous mange<\/span>ons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      tu manges<\/strong><\/td>\nvous mangez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      il, elle, iel, on mange<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles mangent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
      NAGER <\/span><\/strong>(to swim)<\/span><\/div>\n
      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      pronoms sujets au singulier<\/th>\npronoms sujets au pluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      je nage<\/strong><\/td>\nnous nage<\/span>ons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      tu nages<\/strong><\/td>\nvous nagez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      il, elle, iel, on nage<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles nagent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      \n
      \n

       <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      2. Verbs like COMMENCER<\/strong>\u00a0: a c c\u00e9dille is added in the nous<\/strong> form to preserve the soft\u00a0c<\/strong> sound.<\/p>\n

      <\/div>\n
      COMMENCER <\/span><\/strong>(to start)<\/span><\/div>\n
      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      je commence<\/strong><\/td>\nnous commen\u00e7<\/span>ons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      tu commences<\/strong><\/td>\nvous commencez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      il, elle, iel, on commence<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles commencent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      \n

      3. Verbs like PR\u00c9F\u00c9RER <\/strong>or C\u00c9L\u00c9BRER<\/strong>\u00a0: the second \u00e9<\/strong> of the stem is pronounced as the vowel sound of the word ‘pay’ in the infinitive and in the nous<\/strong> and vous<\/strong> forms. Howwever, when the verb ending is silent this \u00e9<\/strong> is changed to \u00e8<\/strong> is is pronounced like the open e<\/strong> sound of the\u00a0word ‘bet’.<\/p>\n

      <\/div>\n
      PR\u00c9F\u00c9RER <\/span><\/strong>(to prefer)<\/span><\/div>\n
      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Singulier<\/th>\nPluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      je pr\u00e9f\u00e8re<\/strong><\/td>\nnous pr\u00e9f\u00e9<\/strong><\/span>rons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      tu pr\u00e9f\u00e8res<\/strong><\/td>\nvous pr\u00e9f\u00e9<\/span><\/strong>rez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      il, elle, iel, on pr\u00e9f\u00e8re<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles pr\u00e9f\u00e8rent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      \n

      3. Verbs like ACHETER<\/strong> : the unaccented e<\/strong> of the second last syllable is not pronounced in the infinitive or in the nous<\/strong> and vous<\/strong> form. However, when the verb ending is silent, this e<\/strong> becomes \u00e8<\/strong> and is pronounced like the open e<\/strong> sound of the word ‘bet’.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      <\/div>\n
      ACHETER <\/span><\/strong>(to buy)<\/span><\/div>\n
      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      pronoms sujets au singulier<\/th>\npronoms sujets au pluriel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      j’ach\u00e8<\/span><\/strong>te<\/strong><\/td>\nnous acheto<\/span>ns<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      tu ach\u00e8<\/strong><\/span>tes<\/strong><\/td>\nvous achetez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      il, elle, iel,on ach\u00e8<\/strong><\/span>te<\/strong><\/td>\nils, elles ach\u00e8<\/strong><\/span>tent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      \n

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