first é or second é

Question

Hope you have a nice dayI still don't understand that when you will  you change the   first é of the verb or the second é becomes è , because when i read your examples i saw: préfère, répèter ,celébrate ,élève,.... Thank you

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Nguyễn,
The -e which becomes é or è is always the one before the verb ending (-er) whereas you will leave the first one (if present) as it is:
Se lever -> Je me lève 
Préférer -> je préfère
Attention: it's different with the subject pronouns "nous" and "vous"
Se lever -> nous nous levons
Préférer -> vous préférez
Mener -> nous menons
 
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !