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...
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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...
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs in French
In French, as in English, there are transitive and intransitive verbs in French. The concept is similar to that in English but with some nuances of the French language. Transitive Verbs (Verbes Transitifs) Transitive verbs in French are verbs that...
The Passé Composé in French (with auxiliary avoir)
The passé composé which corresponds to the English simple past tense is an important past tense that is frequently used in French, also called the present perfect. We use this tense to talk about actions and events that were completed in the past.
Expressions with Faire in French
In one of our previous articles we learnt about the idiomatic phrases with the verb “Avoir-to have”. Click here to read the article Phrases with Avoir in French. Now we are going to see how faire is used in a...
Phrases with Avoir in French
Numerous common French idiomatic expressions use the verb ‘avoir,’ and familiarizing yourself with them will enhance your ability to sound like a native speaker! These ‘avoir’ expressions are frequently used in everyday French conversations.
French Reflexive Verbs – Les Verbs Pronominaux
Pronominal verbs, also known as Reflexive Verbs, are verbs that include a reflexive pronoun that reflects the action back onto the subject. In languages like Spanish, French, Italian, and others, these verbs typically use reflexive pronouns to indicate that the...
Usage of prepositions with names of countries and cities in French
In French, unlike in English, most countries have a grammatical gender associated with their names. This means that the names of countries are either masculine or feminine. The gender assigned to a country’s name does not necessarily relate to the...