In French, to preserve the soft c in front of vowels a/o/u, we use ç.
This rule applies to verbs ending in -cer when they are conjugated.
This rule applies to verbs ending in -cer when they are conjugated.
Learn how to conjugate LANCER (to throw) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French
|
je |
lance |
|
tu |
lances |
|
il / elle / on |
lance |
|
nous |
lançons |
|
vous |
lancez |
|
ils/elles |
lancent |
Other -cer verbs include :
relancer (to throw back)
placer (to place)
commencer (to begin)
prononcer (to pronounce)
menacer (to threaten)
pincer (to pinch)
etc
placer (to place)
commencer (to begin)
prononcer (to pronounce)
menacer (to threaten)
pincer (to pinch)
etc
Have a listen to these examples:
See also Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the present tense in French (Le Présent)
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