French Grammar: Present Tense – Regular [-ER] Verbs

… Identify: French Grammar: Present Tense – Regular [-ER] Verbs la grammaire française: les temps présent – les verbes réguliers en [-er] Verbs are used to communicate actions. They DO things! If you plan on doing anything in French, you’ll need to learn how verbs work! Study: Infinitives and Conjugation: Infinitive verbs are verbs that are […]

French Grammar: Asking Questions – Yes / No

… Identify: French Grammar: Asking Questions – Yes / No la grammaire française: poser les questions – oui / non A “Yes / No” question is a question that can be answered simply by ”Yes” or “No”.  Asking questions is a basic, but important, communication skill in French, just as it is in English! Study: […]

French Grammar: Likes and Dislikes

Identify: French Grammar: Likes and Dislikes la grammaire française: les goûts et les dégoûts There are several verbs in French that communicate likes and dislikes. Knowing what people like and dislike can help with food choices, activities, shopping, and other things! Study: The following -ER verbs are used to discuss likes (les goûts): AIMER :  […]

French Grammar: Adjective Placement – Basics

Identify: French Grammar: Adjective Placement – Basics la grammaire française: la disposition des adjectifs – une introduction In French, the position of adjectives (adjective placement) is very important.  French adjectives usually go AFTER most nouns.  But some adjectives go before nouns.  If you don’t arrange your nouns and adjectives correctly, French-speaking people won’t understand what […]

French Grammar: Nouns – Definite Articles

… Identify: French Grammar: Nouns – Definite Articles la grammaire française: les substantifs – les articles définis Nouns are people, places, and things. They have names! In French, definite articles (les articles définis) are considered part of the noun. You’ll need to learn to use nouns with their correct articles (les articles) if you want to talk […]

French Grammar: Telling Time – The 24-Hour Clock (L’Heure Officielle)

… Identify: French Grammar: Telling Time – The 24-Hour Clock le grammaire français: l’heure officielle Study: In France, as well as most other European countries, time is usually expressed on a 24-hour clock (what we in the United States generally refer to as “military time”).  The 24-hour system is called “L’Heure Officielle” in French.  It is especially […]

French Grammar: The Verb [ÊTRE] – Basics

… Identify: French Grammar: The Verb [ÊTRE] – Basics le grammaire français: le verbe [être] – les essentiels The verb ÊTRE means “to be”. (I am, you are, he/she is, we are, they are …) ÊTRE is one of the first verbs you’ll need to know. It will help you identify people, places, and things! […]

French Grammar: Personal Pronouns – Basics

… Identify: French Grammar: Personal Pronouns – Basics la grammaire française: les pronoms personnels – les rudiments Subject Pronouns / Personal Pronouns (les pronoms personnels sujets) let us know who or what is involved when we use verbs! Subject pronouns are used in all aspects of conversation, including people and actions! Study: In English, we don’t use […]