Category: French grammar tips

‘Entre’ means ‘between’ and is used to describe the relationship or position between two elements. For example, ‘Il est assis entre deux amis’ (He is sitting between two friends). ‘Entre’…

‘Malgré’ means ‘despite’ or ‘in spite of’ and is used to express concession. For example, ‘Malgré la pluie, nous sommes sortis’ (Despite the rain, we went out). ‘Malgré’ signifie ‘despite’…

‘Avoir l’habitude de’ means ‘to be used to’ or ‘to have the habit of’ and is used to describe regular actions or habits. For example, ‘J’ai l’habitude de me lever…

‘À travers’ means ‘through’ and indicates movement across something, while ‘au travers de’ emphasizes the act of passing through an obstacle. For example, ‘Nous avons marché à travers la forêt’…

‘Au fur et à mesure’ means ‘as’ or ‘gradually’ and is used to describe actions that progress simultaneously. For example, ‘Au fur et à mesure que le temps passe, il…

‘De plus en plus’ means ‘more and more’ and is used to express a gradual increase. For example, ‘Il fait de plus en plus froid’ (It is getting colder and…

‘Quelquefois’ and ‘parfois’ both mean ‘sometimes’ and are interchangeable, though ‘parfois’ is slightly more formal. For example, ‘Je vais quelquefois au cinéma’ (I sometimes go to the cinema) vs. ‘Parfois,…

‘Avant’ refers to time (before), while ‘devant’ refers to space (in front of). For example, ‘Avant de partir, ferme la porte’ (Before leaving, close the door) vs. ‘Il est devant…

‘À peine’ means ‘barely’ or ‘hardly’ and is used for emphasis, often at the beginning of a sentence. For example, ‘À peine arrivé, il a commencé à travailler’ (Barely arrived,…

‘En effet’ means ‘indeed’ or ‘in fact’ and is used to confirm or clarify a statement. For example, ‘Il est très intelligent, en effet, il a toujours de bonnes notes’…

‘Entre’ means ‘between’ and is used when referring to two elements, while ‘parmi’ means ‘among’ and is used for three or more elements. For example, ‘Je suis entre deux choix’…

‘D’un côté… de l’autre côté’ means ‘on one hand… on the other hand’ and is used to present contrasting ideas. For example, ‘D’un côté, il est gentil, de l’autre côté,…