Category Archives for Beginner Grammar
Tips on using the correct tense in French? (Q&A)
Bonjour ! If you are subscribed to the Talk in French newsletter, you probably know that I answer a lot of questions sent to me by subscribers. The questions range from language, travel, culture, and basically anything related to France that the readers can think of. Here, I’m sharing with you some of the questions […]
Continue readingFrench Made Easy: The Ultimate Guide to Tu vs Vous
In a perfect world, using tu and vous when speaking French is a simple walk in the park. But no, we’re not as lucky as that. The sad reality is, the rules can be complicated and French learners who find themselves interacting socially with French people often struggle on which “you” to use. But wait—tu […]
Continue readingBasic French Greetings (Complete Lesson with MP3!)
One of the very first things you need to know when learning a new language is the basic greetings. How do you say hello and introduce yourself in French? In this article which originally appeared as the first lesson in the new book My French Routine Volume 1, we will learn all about the basic […]
Continue readingIntroduce Yourself in French With These 10 Examples (+MP3)
If you want to introduce yourself, take a look at the 10 examples below. I asked some French learners on google plus and facebook to introduce themselves and I just corrected it. You will find the original version, the corrected version and I recorded it on audio so you can practice your listening and pronunciation […]
Continue readingFrench Adverbs – The Simple Guide
What is special about the French adverb and why should you learn it? Like other languages, the main types of words in French are nouns, verbs, and adjectives. However, you will definitely need more than that to express your full idea. Sometimes little things can make the difference. The article today will help you discover more […]
Continue readingCommon Mistakes Made by English Speakers in French
French and English have some vocabulary in common and share grammatical similarities, but they are undoubtedly different languages. So it is quite normal for French speakers to make mistakes in English and vice versa. Do you chuckle whenever you hear a French native pronounce English words without an “h”, or when they add an “s” […]
Continue readingThe Basics of French Prepositions
We use prepositions so much in our daily speech but we often take these things for granted. Most of the time, it results in misuse of English prepositions or interchanging our ins and ons and ats. Therefore, a clear grasp (or a working knowledge at the very least) of English prepositions is in order […]
Continue readingHow to Ask Questions in French
Questions are an essential part of any conversation, and being able to properly formulate a question in French is an extremely important part of your learning. In this article, we will look into the different ways that you can ask your questions using the French language. There are five ways in which questions are phrased […]
Continue readingFrench Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
F French Demonstratives Adjectives Pronouns: The complete lesson “Demonstratif” may sound like such an overbearing and intimidating lesson, but trust me, this is among the easy ones. This lesson comes in two parts: the first part will cover demonstrative adjectives while the second part will talk about demonstrative pronouns. PART 1. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES As […]
Continue readingLearning the French Imperative (Imperatif)
Imagine a world where there are no commands or orders being issued. Well yeah, that’s right, you can’t. Whether you’re the one giving the orders or being given the orders, these things are all inexplicably intertwined with human nature and everyday living. To issue commands or give instructions, we use the imperative form of the […]
Continue readingFrench Grammar Lesson: The Imperfect Tense
In case you’re racking your brain trying to recall your lessons in imperfect tense in English, chances are, you won’t remember it. Why? Because the imperfect tense is only common in the romance languages such as Latin, French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, and Portuguese. In English, we use the past progressive to denote continuous action while […]
Continue readingFrench Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparing people, objects or actions is not only useful in conversations, it could be fun too! Like, how will you say this without the help of comparatives and superlatives? ”I am more good-looking than my co-workers. In fact, I’m the most good-looking person in our workplace!” That’s right. You can’t! In grammar, we use comparatives […]
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