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C’EST and CE SONT are followed by determined nouns Deciding when to use c’est vs il est can be problematic because they mean the same thing, but they are not interchangeable. Which one to use completely depends on grammar, and not on meaning. You’re going to be surprised at how easy it
What is a si clause? The word si means if in English. Si clauses, also known as conditionals or conditional sentences, are used to express what could happen if some condition is met. Si clauses indicate possibilities which may or may not actually happen. They refer to the present, past,
Regular French Verbs Ending in -DRE A high percentage of verbs in French end in -DRE. These are for the most part regular verbs, and their conjugation in the present tense follows a set pattern; you just need to drop the -RE ending of the infinitive form of the verb
Regular French Verbs Ending in IR There is a high percentage of regular French verbs ending in IR. Conjugations in the present tense follow a set pattern. Scroll down for a list of common IR verbs and to watch my video lesson on regular French IR verbs in the present,
A very high percentage of verbs in French end in -ER. These are for the most part regular verbs, and their conjugation in the present tense follows a set pattern; you just need to drop the -ER ending of the infinitive form of the verb (in English, the infinitive form
Certain French verbs must be followed by DE, À, or NOTHING when an infinitive comes next. This lesson includes common verbs that you will likely use on a regular basis. You can follow any of these verbs with regular or irregular infinitives. You can download free PDFs of all of my
The following are sixteen of the most common French prepositions of location. Practice and master these prepositions to say where people and things are located in relation to other people and things. You can download a PDF of this lesson guide in my private French Grammar Library. Note that many
Learn seven essential words and phrases that are often followed by the futur tense. Use le futur simple with quand and other conjunctions in French even though we used them with the present tense in English. Watch my video lesson at the bottom of this lesson, and you can download
Use French possessive adjectives to say who something belongs to. Possessive adjectives replace articles. In English we would say: MY, YOUR, HIS, HER, OUR and THEIR. Watch my video lesson on possessive adjectives below, and you can download a free PDF of this lesson guide in my private French Grammar
This is a comprehensive lesson on the French relative pronoun dont for upper-intermediate B2 level learners. This advanced level lesson includes a grammar video tutorial (scroll down to watch) in which I explain rules and show you plenty of examples so you can see how the French relative pronoun dont is used in
French Disjunctive Pronouns / Stressed Pronouns Add Emphasis Use French disjunctive pronouns to add emphasis to what you want to say. Use these pronouns instead of changing the tone of your voice (as we do in English). You can place them either at the beginning or at the end of
Are you ready to learn a new way to speak about the future? Have you been using the futur proche all the time? Are you ready to up your game in the way you speak French? You’ll see that the French futur simple tense is very useful, and it’s not
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