French Grammar: [-ER] Verb Conjugation Chart (Regular Verbs)

French Grammar: [-ER] Verb Conjugation Chart (Regular Verbs) la grammaire française: les conjugaisons des verbes réguliers en [-ER] Regular [-ER] Verbs (Present Tense) Infinitive verbs are verbs that are unchanged. They are in their most basic form, and can be adapted in many different ways. (An infinite number of ways, so to speak.) Infinitive verbs in French will […]

French Vocabulary: Hockey

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Hockey le vocabulaire français: le hockey Hockey is an olympic sport with a global fanbase. Hockey 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 Vocabulary: Camping and the Outdoors

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Camping and the Outdoors le vocabulaire français: le camping et le grand air Camping is a common activity in many cultures. Utilize these terms to set up camp and enjoy the great outdoors. Study: une balade dans la nature : nature walk Faisons une balade dans la nature. Let’s take a nature walk. […]

French Vocabulary: Navigation and Directions

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Navigation and Directions le vocabulaire français: la navigation et les indications de route Navigation is a vital travel skill and important in cities all over the world. Use the right terms to find the right locations. Study: When traveling anywhere in French-speaking countries, you’ll need to know how to ask for […]

French Grammar: Reciprocal Reflexive Verbs

Identify: French Grammar: Reciprocal Reflexive Verbs la grammaire française: les verbes réfléchis réciproques Reciprocal Reflexive Verbs in French help us identify actions done by two or more people – to each other! Study: Reciprocal Reflexive Verbs in French help us identify actions done by two or more people – to each other! Reciprocal Reflexive Verbs […]

French Grammar: Infinitive of Reflexive Verbs

Identify: French Grammar: Infinitive of Reflexive Verbs la grammaire française: l’infinitif des verbes réfléchis Reflexive Verbs are a special class of verbs in French. Be sure to review the lesson on Reflexive Verbs first before moving on to this lesson! Whenever reflexive verbs are used in the infinitive with another verb (for example, aimer, aller, […]

French Grammar: Partitive Articles

Identify: French Grammar: Partitive Articles la grammaire française: les articles partitifs You’ll need to learn to use nouns with their correct articles (les articles) if you want to talk about people, places and things! There are three types of articles in French: definite articles (les articles définis), indefinite articles (les articles indéfinis), and partitive articles […]

French Grammar: Passé Composé with Reflexive Verbs

… Identify: French Grammar: Passé Composé with Reflexive Verbs la grammaire française: les verbes réfléchis au Passé Composé Reflexive verbs are used when the subject and object of a verb (action) are the same. The action “reflects back” onto the subject! Study: Reflexive verbs are used when the subject and object of a verb (action) […]

French Grammar: The Past Participle

… Identify: French Grammar: The Past Participle la grammaire française: le participe passé Study: The past participle is the general equivalent of using [-ED] in English. It can be used in a variety of functions including compound tenses and as adjectives with the verb ‘ÊTRE’. To form the past participle for regular verbs, you’ll need to add a new ending to […]

French Grammar: Reflexive Verbs

Identify: French Grammar: Reflexive Verbs la grammaire française: les verbes réfléchis Reflexive verbs are used when the subject and object of a verb (action) are the same. The action “reflects back” onto the subject! Study: Reflexive verbs are used when the subject and object of a verb (action) are the same. The action “reflects back” […]