Learn French: J'arrête la voiture devant la maison. - I stop the car in front of the house.

When je (I) is followed by a verb starting with a vowel, like arrête, it drops the -e and blends into the word with an apostrophe. This is a mandatory rule in French to make sentences flow smoother.

Is arrêter (to stop) a regular -ir verb like the ones in this lesson?

No, arrêter is actually a regular -er verb! You can tell because the je form ends in -e (j'arrête). If it were a regular -ir verb (like choisir), the je form would end in -is (like je choisis). Sentences often mix in older grammar so you don't forget the -er endings.

Can I use devant to say "before" a certain time?

No, devant is only used for physical locations, meaning "in front of" (like devant la maison). If you want to say "before" as a measurement of time, you must use the word avant.

Does the verb keep that little hat accent (ê) in all its forms?