Verbs ending in -eler or -eter in the present tense in French

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Verbs ending in -eler or -eter in the present tense

In the present tense, most verbs that end in -eler or -eter, such as appeler (to call) and jeter (to throw) are conjugated like regular first group verbs (ending in -ER). The exception to note is that the consonant (l or t) is doubled in the je, tu, il/elle and ils/elles forms. Other verbs where the same rule applies: épeler (to spell), renouveler (to renew), etc.
appeler en
J'appelle
Tu appelles
Il appelle/elle appelle
Nous appelons
Vous appelez
Ils appellent/elles appellent
jeter en
Je jette
Tu jettes
Il jette/elle jette
Nous jetons
Vous jetez
Ils jettent/elles jettent

Je m'appelle Victor Hugo ! Et vous, Victor, comment vous appelez-vous ? My name is Victor Hugo! And you, Victor, what's your name?

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