Breakdown of Rangeons la cuisine ensemble.
ensemble
together
la cuisine
the kitchen
ranger
to tidy / to put away
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Questions & Answers about Rangeons la cuisine ensemble.
Why doesn't the sentence start with Nous (we) if the verb ends in -ons?
Why is there an extra "e" in rangeons before the -ons ending?
The infinitive verb is ranger (to tidy). Normally, the ending is just -ons. But for verbs ending in -ger, you must keep the "e" before the letters "o" or "a" so the "g" keeps its soft sound (like in "measure"). Without the "e", it would have a hard "g" sound (like in "go").
Does ranger mean the same thing as cleaning the kitchen?
Not exactly! Ranger specifically means "to tidy up," "to organize," or "to put things away." If you want to talk about wiping counters or washing the floor, you would use the verb nettoyer (to clean).