Why doesn't doucement follow the rules for adverbs ending in "ent"

Kate C.B1Kwiziq community member

Why doesn't doucement follow the rules for adverbs ending in "ent"

Why is it not "doucemment" with a double "m"?

Asked 5 months ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Kate, 

the lesson you have linked is referring only to transforming adjectives that already have the endings ‘- ent’ or ‘ - ant ‘ in their adjectival form. These endings are then replaced respectively by the endings ‘ - emment ‘ or ‘ - amment ‘ to transform the words to adverbs.

In the case of the adverb ‘ doucement ‘, it is formed from a regular adjective ending in ‘ e ‘ in the feminine form - ‘ douce ‘ and the rule described in link below applies : 

 Forming regular adverbs with "-ment" in French (French Adverbs)

Kate C. asked:

Why doesn't doucement follow the rules for adverbs ending in "ent"

Why is it not "doucemment" with a double "m"?

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