Spelling of essaie

Mandy B.C1Kwiziq community member

Spelling of essaie

A correction for the phrase "quand j'essaie de manger" changed my spelling "essaie" to "essaye" and I do not understand why. Thank you for your explanation.

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Freeform Writing Exercise B2

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Mandy B.,

Both 'j'essaie' and 'j'essaye de manger' should be accepted and if this is not the case please use your 'report it' button on your correction board.

Bonne Continuation !

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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Bonjour Mandy B.

I understand that either is acceptable.

https://www.dictionnaire-academie.fr/article/A9E2664

Bonne journée

Jim

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Mandy B. asked:

Spelling of essaie

A correction for the phrase "quand j'essaie de manger" changed my spelling "essaie" to "essaye" and I do not understand why. Thank you for your explanation.

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