Category: French grammar tips

Accents in French, like the acute (é) or grave (è), can change the meaning of words. For example, ‘é’ in ‘café’ is different from ‘è’ in ‘père’ (father). Accents are…

French negation typically involves two parts: ‘ne’ and ‘pas’. For example, ‘je ne sais pas’ means ‘I don’t know’. The ‘ne’ comes before the verb, and ‘pas’ follows it. La…

‘Bon’ means ‘good’ and is an adjective, while ‘bien’ means ‘well’ and is an adverb. Use ‘bon’ with nouns, as in ‘un bon repas’ (a good meal), and ‘bien’ with…

‘Avoir’ (to have) is used in many French expressions, such as ‘avoir faim’ (to be hungry) or ‘avoir raison’ (to be right). These are different from English, where ‘to be’…

To form the plural in French, you typically add an ‘s’ to the end of the noun. However, there are exceptions, such as ‘cheval’ becoming ‘chevaux’ (horses). Pour former le…

In French, nouns are either masculine or feminine, which determines whether ‘le’ or ‘la’ is used. For example, ‘le chien’ (the dog) is masculine, while ‘la maison’ (the house) is…

French verbs can be tricky, especially irregular ones like ‘être’ (to be). Its conjugation changes significantly: je suis, tu es, il/elle est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont. Les verbes…

‘Pour’ means ‘for’ and is used to express purpose, intention, or duration. ‘Par’ also translates to ‘by’ or ‘through’ and indicates the means or manner of doing something. For example,…