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 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...
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...
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...
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 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! 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...
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 is used to express direct commands or requests to someone, either singularly...
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 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.
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