Category Archives for Intermediate Grammar
A Simple, No-Fail Guide to French Contractions
French words often appear with contractions. But unlike in English where you can choose to say “I am” instead of “I’m” or “you’d” instead of “you would” depending on the formality of your tone, in French you have no choice about it. You see, French contractions are mandatory. If the words call for a contraction, […]
Continue readingThe French Verb Être: All You Need to Know
One of the most important French verbs you could learn is the verb être. This highly used irregular verb which means “to be” can be found everywhere–in simple daily conversations, idiomatic expressions, written language, and elsewhere–making it a must-learn for anyone who is starting to learn French. Here in this article, you’ll learn everything you need […]
Continue readingThe Ultimate Guide For Intermediate Level French Learners
Have you just made the jump to intermediate French? Or are you stuck on the intermediate level for quite some time with no immediate signs of moving on to the next?Regardless of which one you are, read up because this guide is especially created for you. Quick Navigation I. What is expected of you when […]
Continue readingWhen to Use Tu vs. Vous in French: The Ultimate Guide
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 is for […]
Continue readingCommon mistakes at writing in French by English Speakers – 3 new essays corrected
Are you making some silly mistakes at writing in French? Then you should definitely check out this article! After the awesome reaction from the first blog post (you can check it out here) and you still want to improve your writing in French, take a look of these 3 NEW examples below. I asked some French learners via […]
Continue readingCorrected French Essays: Are You Guilty of These Mistakes?
Are you making some mistakes at writing in French and want to improve your writing skills? Then this article is for you! Take a close look at the 3 examples below. I asked some French learners via my newsletter and Facebook to write an essay and I just corrected it. You will find the original version followed by […]
Continue readingList of 218 Phrasal Verbs translated in French
This is the second part about Phrasal Verbs. The first one can be found here. Again we do not use these little things (over/in) to change the meaning of a verb. But we have a similar concept with “les verbes pronominaux” (Pronominal Verbs), you can check it out in this article here. This list is non […]
Continue readingHow to translate English Phrasal Verbs Up/ Down (e.g tidy up/ lay down) in French?
Some people asked me to make a list of Phrasal Verbs (move up, tear down) in French. We do not use these little things (up/down) to change the meaning of a verb. But we have a similar concept with “les verbes pronominaux” (Pronominal Verbs), you can check it out in this article here. This list […]
Continue readingA Quick and Easy Guide to French Conjunctions
Want to brush up on French conjunctions and looking for an easy way to do it? This little guide will help! Quick Navigation So, what exactly is a conjunction?Coordinating conjunctionSubordinating conjunctionQuick recap So, what exactly is a conjunction?Of course you know social media and you know what its main role is. It is used to […]
Continue readingHow to Express Modal Verbs in French
Is it really a problem that French doesn’t have modal verbs? Here in this article, let’s take a look at how to express English modal verbs in French. Quick Navigation A Quick Background on Modal VerbsHow are English modal verbs expressed in French?1. Can2. Could3. May/Might4. Must 5. Shall/will6. Should/ought to7. Would 8. Could have/would […]
Continue readingFrench Present Participle: The Complete Guide
Before we go any further with this, let’s try to address this question that I’m pretty sure is in your mind right now. Why we should learn the present participle? The French’s participe présent does not form any tense itself, that’s why it is far less common than its English counterpart, and even less common […]
Continue readingFrench Adverbs – The Simple Guide
Looking for a simple guide on French adverbs? Here in this article, we’ll break down French adverbs into the simplest terms and make learning all about it a breeze for you. Like other languages, the main words you’ll learn in French are nouns, verbs, and adjectives. However, you will definitely need more than that to express […]
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