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[sly onyx]

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[tropic raptor]

Absolutely

One word that often contracts like that with other words is "que"

For example « Je n'ai qu'une voiture » (i have but one car)

In french though, contractions are often based around the fact that two vowels are next to each other

Is this the kind of stuff you meant tho?

[civic jay]

Many short function words that end in an e must contract if the following word starts in a vowel sound. This is distinct from English contractions since in English they’re generally treated as less formal, whereas in French you don’t have the choice, you just contract

Je + ai -> j’ai
Le + arbre -> l’arbre
Que + est -> qu’est
Ce + est -> c’est

Etc.

There are a couple function words that end in letters other than e that also contract in some situations

La + abeille -> l’abeille
Si + il -> s’il

[tropic raptor]

Oh yah good to add!

[tropic raptor]

My mind went blank and i forgot about all these contractions

[uneven estuary]

I don't think that's the same thing. The contractions you both mention are mandatory in French, wasn't isn't mandatory and more informal that was not

So I would compare it to "j'suis" (je suis), "t'es" (tu es) for instance

[hushed flare]

Thank you so much!!!