French Grammar: Passé Composé with [AVOIR] – Regular Verbs

… Identify: French Grammar: Passé Composé with [AVOIR] – Regular Verbs la grammaire française: le passé compose avec [avoir] – les verbes réguliers When speaking about the past in English, you choose which past tense to use depending on the context and the meaning you wish to convey. In French sentences, you choose which past tense you use depending […]

French Grammar: Asking Questions – Variable Interrogative Pronouns

… Identify: French Grammar: Asking Questions – Variable Interrogative Pronouns (Lequel/Lesquels/Laquelle/Lesquelles) French Interrogatives (les interrogatifs) are words that are used to ask questions! (They interrogate!) Asking different kinds of questions will help you manage every kind of day-to-day interaction in French. You need to ask questions in order to find out what’s going on!  Study: A “yes/no” question […]

French Grammar: Nasal Vowel Sounds

Identify: French Grammar: Nasal Vowel Sounds la grammaire française: les sons des voyelles nasales Understanding vowels (les voyelles) and vowel sounds is an important part of the French language.  You need them to read, write, and speak French well!  Many parts of French depend greatly on getting vowel sounds right, so listen carefully! Study: French vowels (les […]

French Grammar: Transitional Words and Phrases

Identify: French Grammar: Transitional Words and Phrases la grammaire française: les connecteurs logiques Transitional words and phrases help to keep stories moving along. They can indicate the order or placement of events over time, and can help link events together in a cohesive manner. Study: Transitional words and phrases help to keep stories moving along. They […]

French Grammar: Asking Questions – Interrogative Pronouns

Identify: French Grammar: Asking Questions – Interrogative Pronouns (Qui / Qu’est-ce qui / Que / Quoi) French Interrogative Pronouns (les pronoms interrogatifs) are words that are used to ask questions! (They interrogate!) Asking different kinds of questions will help you manage every kind of day-to-day interaction in French. You need to ask questions in order to find […]

French Grammar: Asking Questions – Interrogative Adverbs

Identify: French Grammar: Asking Questions – Interrogative Adverbs les adverbs interrogatifs French Interrogatives (les interrogatifs) are words that are used to ask questions! (They interrogate!) Asking different kinds of questions will help you manage every kind of day-to-day interaction in French. You need to ask questions in order to find out what’s going on! Study: A “yes/no” question […]

French Grammar: Asking Questions – Interrogative Adjectives

Identify: French Grammar: Asking Questions – Interrogative Adjectives (Quel / Quels / Quelle / Quelles) French Interrogative Adjectives (les adjectifs interrogatifs) are words that are used to ask questions. (They interrogate!) Asking different kinds of questions will help you manage every kind of day-to-day interaction in French. You need to ask questions in order to find out […]

French Grammar: Vowels and Vowel Sounds

Identify: French Grammar: Vowels and Vowel Sounds la grammaire française: les voyelles et les sons des voyelles Understanding vowels (les voyelles) and vowel sounds is an important part of the French language.  You need them to read, write, and speak French well!  Many parts of French depend greatly on getting vowel sounds right, so listen carefully! Study: […]

French Grammar: Consonants and Consonant Sounds

Identify: French Grammar: Consonants and Consonant Sounds la grammaire française: les consonnes et les sons des consonnes Understanding consonants (les consonnes) and consonant sounds is an important part of the French language.  You need them to read, write, and speak French well.  Many parts of French depend greatly on getting consonant sounds right, so listen carefully! Study: […]

French Grammar: French Pronunciation – Basics

Identify: French Grammar: Basic French Pronunciation – Overview la grammaire française: la prononciation française – les rudiments Being able to pronounce French words correctly is an important part of learning the language.  Good pronunciation is essential for making yourself understood by native speakers!  This lesson will give you the basics of French pronunciation, in order […]