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: 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: 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” […]

French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-IR] Verbs

Identify: French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-IR] Verbs le vocabulaire français: verbes réguliers communs en [-IR] Common verbs that have an [-IR] ending in the infinitive. Get comfortable working with regular [-IR] verbs. Study: agir : to act J’agis dans la pièce de théâtre. I act in the play. applaudir : to applaud / to clap […]

French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-RE] Verbs

Identify: French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-RE] Verbs le vocabulaire français: verbes réguliers communs en [-RE] Common verbs that have an [-RE] ending in the infinitive. Get comfortable working with regular [-RE] verbs. Study: attendre : to wait (for) J’attends le bus. I wait (am waiting) for the bus. confondre : to confuse Ces instructions me […]

French Grammar: Irregular Verbs – Basics

Identify: French Grammar: Irregular Verbs – Basics la grammaire française: verbes irreguliers – les essentiels 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! When we conjugate all kinds of verbs, they are usually identified as regular or irregular verbs. […]

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

… Identify: French Grammar: Present Tense – Regular [-RE] Verbs la grammaire française: les temps présent – les verbes réguliers en [-re] 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: Present Tense – Regular [-IR] Verbs

… Identify: French Grammar: Present Tense – Regular [-IR] Verbs la grammaire française: le temps présent – les verbes réguliers en [-ir] 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 […]

French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-ER] Verbs

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-ER] Verbs le vocabulaire français: verbes réguliers communs en [-ER] Common verbs that have an [-ER] ending in the infinitive. Get comfortable working with regular [-ER] verbs. Study: aider : to help J’aide ma mère dans la cuisine. I help my mother in the kitchen. aimer : to like […]

French Grammar: The Verbs [SAVOIR] vs. [CONNAÎTRE]

… Identify: French Grammar: The Verbs [SAVOIR] vs. [CONNAÎTRE] la grammaire française: les verbes [savoir] vs. [connaître] The verb SAVOIR expresses knowledge, but in a specific sense.  It means to either know information (facts, data) or know how to do something. The verb CONNAÎTRE expresses knowledge, but in a specific sense.  It means to either […]