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?
Alternative version with y
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Marsya C.Kwiziq community member
Alternative version with y
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate semi-regular -oyer/-ayer/-uyer verbs in the future tense in French (Le Futur Simple)"
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LauraKwiziq team member
Bonjour Marsya,
All French verbs that end in -ayer accept both different versions.
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