B1 Lesson 3 of 3 · Double Consonants

M before b and p, and -tion or -ssion

Write m before b and p, choose between -tion, -ssion and -sion, and spell common adverbs in -ment.

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The key points to remember, for revision.

1m before b, p, m: important, combien, emmener (exceptions: bonbon, néanmoins).
2-tion (most frequent), -ssion (discussion, profession), -sion after a consonant (version).
3-ant → -amment (couramment); -ent → -emment (récemment).
4-amment and -emment are pronounced the same: think of the adjective.