The French Alphabet, Pronunciation, and Phonetics
Learning a new language can be an exciting journey, and mastering its alphabet and pronunciation is the first step towards fluency.
Author: Bonjour Basics
Negative Adverbs in French
In French, negative adverbs play a crucial role in reinforcing negation and adding nuance to sentences. They enhance the negative meaning of sentences and provide clarity to the speaker’s intention. Apart from the common form of ne+verb+pas there are several...
Imparfait – Imperfect Tense in French
The French imperfect tense, the imparfait, is a past tense used to describe actions or states in the past that were ongoing, habitual, or not completed. It’s often translated to English as “was doing” or “used to do ” where...
Telling the time in French
Telling time in French is an essential skill to master, especially if you plan on scheduling appointments or making plans with French speakers. Before diving into the specifics of telling time, it is a good idea to review your French...
Future Tense in French
The future tense is used to talk about upcoming events. While the French future tense has a full set of conjugations, the English equivalent is just the modal verb “will” + main verb. Even though the French future tense has...
Talking about activities, sports and hobbies in French
Learning to speak about your personal life is an essential part of mastering any new language. Whether you are just starting to learn French or have been studying for a while, being able to share your likes, dislikes, routines, and...
Names of Places in French
In French when you want to say you are going to a place you will always use “to the + name of the place” along with the verb aller which means to go. à is to and the can be le/la/les...
The Passé Composé in French (with auxiliary être)
The passé composé is a compound past tense used in French to express actions that have been completed in the past. It is formed using an auxiliary verb (either “avoir” or “être”) and the past participle of the main verb....
Bonjour-Basic Greetings in French
Bonjour! If you are on this page you are probably taking your first steps to learn the French language. From the charming ‘Bonjour’ to the affectionate ‘Salut,’ the French language consists of an array of greetings that reflect its rich...
L’impératif – The Imperative in French
What is l’impératif? L’impératif or the imperative tense as called in English is a mood in French grammar used to give commands, make requests, or offer advice. It’s used to express direct commands or requests to someone, either singularly or...