In L'Imparfait (Indicatif), almost all verbs follow the same pattern, but verbs ending in -cer* require a slight spelling change to accommodate the soft "c":
The letter ç ('c cedilla') is used in most cases except where an i already keeps the c sounding soft.
Conjugation of LANCER (to throw) in L'Imparfait (Indicatif) in French
| je | lançais |
| tu | lançais |
| il/elle/on | lançait |
| nous | lancions |
| vous | lanciez |
| ils/elles | lançaient |
* Here are other -cer verbs which follow that pattern:
lancer (to throw)
commencer (to begin)
placer (to place)
remplacer (to replace)
remplacer (to replace)
prononcer (to pronounce)
renoncer (to give up)
menacer (to threaten)
bercer (to rock)
annoncer (to announce)
influencer (to influence)
sucer (to suck)
avancer (to go forward / to advance)
etc
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