FYW 218: Special spelling rules: words ending in “_guer”, “_quer”
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This episode complements episode 217 ("How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French?") and sheds light on some special spelling rules that may happen inside a same family of words. You'll get a grammar brush-up and become a French spelling Jedi if you can remember these rules! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode pratiquerIl se donne toutes les chances de réussir son concours en pratiquant le piano tous les jours.Nous avons grandi dans une famille très pratiquante.Les pratiquants se retrouvent à l'église du village le dimanche matin.Un pratiquant du tennis de table s'appelle un pongiste. (source : Word Reference)NaviguerIl a navigué autour du monde.Il a fait le tour du monde en naviguant.Le personnel navigant = cabine crewFatiguerelle est fatiguée parce que sa journée a été fatiganteFabriquerUn jouet fabriqué en bois.Il gagnait sa vie en fabriquant des jouets en bois.Un fabricant de jouets LINKS and RESOURCES Episode 217: How to convert a verb into a noun or adjective in French?
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