celebrer accent change

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celebrer accent change

so is it that celebrer has the changing accent on the second e even though it is not e-er verb but an etwo letters er verb?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate -é(-)er, -e(-)er verbs - except -eter and -eler - in the present tense in French (Le Présent) "

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

HI Carol,

I am not sure I understand your question completely but in the case of 'célébrer' , the second -e takes a grave accent to match its pronunciation in the following forms of the present tense -

je célèbre

tu célèbres

il/elle/on célèbre

ils/elles célèbrent

But

nous célébrons

vous célébrez

Hope this helps!

Like03 years ago

Anthony F.B2Kwiziq community member

Perhaps the rule for this lesson needs to state that 'in the case of 'célébrer' , the second -e takes a grave accent

Like02 years ago

N V.A2Kwiziq community member

I was wondering about this too, but I am guessing the space in the phrase e-er can account for more than one letter?

Like02 years ago

Carol W. asked:View original

celebrer accent change

so is it that celebrer has the changing accent on the second e even though it is not e-er verb but an etwo letters er verb?

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