In French, verbs in -ger* are semi-regular in Le Présent as they undergo a slight spelling change.
Learn how to conjugate MANGER (to eat) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French
In French, to preserve the soft g in front of vowels a/o/u, we use ge.
This rule applies to verbs ending in -ger when they are conjugated.
This rule applies to verbs ending in -ger when they are conjugated.
|
je |
mange |
|
tu |
manges |
|
il / elle / on |
mange |
|
nous |
mangeons |
|
vous |
mangez |
|
ils/elles |
mangent |
Similarly conjugated verbs:
ranger (to tidy up)
changer (to change)
voyager (to travel)
corriger (to correct/mark)
obliger (to force)
nager (to swim)
mélanger (to mix)
bouger (to move)
etc
changer (to change)
voyager (to travel)
corriger (to correct/mark)
obliger (to force)
nager (to swim)
mélanger (to mix)
bouger (to move)
etc
Have a listen to these examples:
See also Conjugate semi-regular -cer verbs in the present tense in French (Le Présent)
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