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:
Je te menace.I'm threatening you.
À quelle heure tu commences ?What time do you start?
Mon fils pince souvent sa sœur.My son often pinches his sister.
Nous lançons la balle.We're throwing the ball.
Comment placez-vous vos invités ?How are you seating your guests?
Ils sucent encore leur pouce.They're still sucking their thumbs.
See also Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the present tense in French (Le Présent)
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