Salut Esther, a vowel is a, e, i, o, u and for these purposes a silent h. However, in your example the verb is avoir which follows je. So, je + ai = j'ai. The first letter of the word following the verb makes no difference.
Hope this helps.
How do I recognize a vowel? Because V in vingt is not a vowel yet je is replaced with j' in the sentence j'ai vingt ans
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Esther E.Kwiziq community member
How do I recognize a vowel? Because V in vingt is not a vowel yet je is replaced with j' in the sentence j'ai vingt ans
This question relates to:French lesson "Je becomes j' with verbs beginning with a vowel in French (Elision)"
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Park J.Kwiziq community member
Correct. V in Vingt is NOT a vowel. Je isn't placed as j' because of "vingt" but because "J'ai" is how you normally say "I have". It's as normal as saying "Tu as" or "Nous avons". Hope this helped!
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