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In L'Imparfait (Indicatif), almost all verbs follow the same pattern, but verbs in -ger* require a slight spelling change to accommodate the soft "g" :
The letter e is added after g in most cases except where an i already keeps the g sounding soft - [j].
Conjugation of MANGER (to eat) in L'Imparfait (Indicatif) in French
je | mangeais |
tu | mangeais |
il/elle/on | mangeait |
nous | mangions |
vous | mangiez |
ils/elles | mangeaient |
* Here are other -ger verbs which follow that pattern:
ranger (to tidy)
changer (to change)
voyager (to travel)
partager (to share)
partager (to share)
plonger (to dive)
nager (to swim)
corriger (to correct)
bouger (to move)
etcListen to these examples:
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