French Grammar: Necessity and Obligation with [IL FAUT]

… Identify: French Grammar: Necessity and Obligation with [IL FAUT] la grammaire française: la nécessité et l’obligation avec [il faut] There are many words and phrases in French that express necessity and obligation.  One of the most common ways to express this is by using the phrase IL FAUT. Study: There are many words and […]

French Grammar: The Verbs [JOUER] vs. [FAIRE]

… Identify: French Grammar: The Verbs [JOUER] vs. [FAIRE] la grammaire française: les verbes [jouer] vs. [faire] The verbs JOUER and FAIRE are both used to describe hobbies, including playing or doing sports.  JOUER literally means to play.  FAIRE means to do / to make. There are some general rules that govern whether to use JOUER […]

French Grammar: Disjunctive Pronouns

… Identify: French Grammar: Disjunctive Pronouns la grammaire française: les pronoms disjoints Disjunctive pronouns (les pronoms disjoints) – also known as stressed pronouns or emphatic pronouns – are used to refer to people whose names have already been mentioned or whose identity is obvious from context. They are used in several different types of situations, most […]

French Vocabulary: Sports

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Sports le vocabulaire français: les sports Sports are a true international interest, in business and in play. Sporting events bring the world together. Study: This is a collection of sports terms that can be used for a variety of situations. Make sure to check out the individual lessons for more details […]

French Vocabulary: Soccer

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Soccer le vocabulaire français : le football Soccer is an international sport, worth billions of dollars. Soccer terms can create connections and facilitate international friendships. Study: If there one thing that most of the world can agree upon, it’s soccer (le football)! If you learn to talk about international soccer, you’ll […]

French Vocabulary: Baseball

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Baseball le vocabulaire français: le base-ball Baseball is an international sport, worth billions of dollars. Baseball terms can create connections and facilitate international friendships. Study: If there’s one thing that most of the world can agree upon, it’s sports! If you learn to talk about sports, you’ll always have an internationally […]

French Vocabulary: Basketball

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Basketball le vocabulaire français: le basket(ball) Basketball is an olympic sport, with a global fanbase. Basketball terms can create connections and facilitate international friendships. Study: If there’s one thing that most of the world can agree upon, it’s sports! If you learn to talk about international sports, you’ll always have a […]

French Grammar: The Conditional Mood

… Identify: French Grammar: The Conditional Mood la grammaire française: le mode conditionnel The Conditional Mood (le mode conditionnel) in French is used in much the same way as the Conditional Mood in English to discuss events that are not certain to occur. Often, these events depend on other conditions (hence, the term “Conditional” mood). […]

French Vocabulary: Weddings

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Weddings le vocabulaire français: les mariages Weddings and related vocabulary. Learn how to celebrate weddings around the world. Study: Weddings are celebrated everywhere around the world! Celebrate les mariages in French! une alliance : wedding ring L’alliance est en or. The wedding ring is made of gold. une demoiselle d’honneur : […]

French Vocabulary: Holidays and Celebrations

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Holidays and Celebrations le vocabulaire français: les jours fériés et les fêtes Names of common global holidays and celebrations. Celebrate events with people all around the world. Study: le Carême : Lent Le Carême dure quarante jours. Lent lasts forty days. le Chandeleur : Candlemas Le Chandeleur est le 2 février. […]