Alternative version with y

Marsya C.B1Kwiziq community member

Alternative version with y

Verbs in -AYER, in spoken French (included written dialogue in a play for example) also accept an alternative version where the y is kept (and also pronounced differently)

How do we know which verbs accept the alternative version?

Asked 5 years ago
LauraNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Bonjour Marsya,

All French verbs that end in -ayer accept both different versions.

Alternative version with y

Verbs in -AYER, in spoken French (included written dialogue in a play for example) also accept an alternative version where the y is kept (and also pronounced differently)

How do we know which verbs accept the alternative version?

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