Is there any exceptions about this lesson?

Jiamu T.B2Kwiziq community member

Is there any exceptions about this lesson?

-cer verbs become ç before -ons

Is there any exceptions?

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Jiamu,

In the case of verbs ending in -cer like, lancer, placer, menacer, the cedilla will be added before the vowels -a and -o to get the required -ss sound.   If not there it is a hard K sound,

Nous plaçons (present) but nous placions ( imperfect)

il lançait ( imperfect) but nous lancerons ( future)

Hope this helps!

 

Peter A.C1Kwiziq community member

Greetings, I am inserting the ç in exerçons but it does not seem to be captured when I submit. I have done this three times (in case it was my mistake but i received the same result in each case). Thank you

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Peter,

Is this a new problem or are you having problems typing accents and the like?

Is there any exceptions about this lesson?

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