Only two categories of verbs with spelling changes need a closer look in the imperfect:
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For verbs ending in -cer, change c to ç before the a to keep the soft c (s) sound. This change occurs only inside the shoe.
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j'avançais
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tu avançais
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il/elle avançait
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nous avancions
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vous avanciez
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ils avançaient
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For verbs ending in -ger, insert a silent e between g and a to keep the soft g (zh) sound. This change occurs only inside the shoe.
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je nageais
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tu nageais
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il/elle nageait
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nous nagions
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vous nagiez
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ils nageaient
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French I: Verb Charts
French I: The Imperfect




