French grammar tip: The Use of ‘Dont’ in French
‘Dont’ is a relative pronoun used to indicate possession or to replace ‘de’ + a noun. For instance, ‘C’est l’homme dont je t’ai parlé’ (This is the man I told…
French grammar tip: Understanding French Adjective Agreement
In French, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. For example, ‘un livre intéressant’ (a interesting book) vs. ‘une histoire intéressante’ (an interesting story). En…
French grammar tip: Using ‘C’est’ vs. ‘Il est’
‘C’est’ is used to describe or identify something or someone, often followed by a noun or a pronoun, like ‘C’est un livre’ (It’s a book). ‘Il est’ is used to…
French grammar tip: Understanding the Use of ‘Tout’
‘Tout’ can mean ‘all’, ‘every’, or ‘very’ depending on context. It changes form according to gender and number: ‘tout’ (masculine singular), ‘toute’ (feminine singular), ‘tous’ (masculine plural), and ‘toutes’ (feminine…
French grammar tip: The Difference Between ‘Il y a’, ‘Depuis’, and ‘Il est’
‘Il y a’ means ‘there is’ or ‘there are’ and is used to indicate existence or presence. ‘Depuis’ is used for something that has been happening since a certain time.…
French grammar tip: Understanding ‘Depuis’, ‘Pendant’, and ‘Pour’
‘Depuis’ is used to indicate something that started in the past and is still continuing, like ‘Je travaille ici depuis 5 ans’ (I have been working here for 5 years).…
French grammar tip: Using ‘En’ and ‘Au’ for Countries
In French, ‘en’ is used with feminine countries and countries that start with a vowel, like ‘en France’. ‘Au’ is used with masculine countries, like ‘au Canada’. En français, ‘en’…
French grammar tip: Differences Between ‘Qui’ and ‘Que’
‘Qui’ and ‘Que’ are both relative pronouns, but they are used differently. ‘Qui’ is used as the subject of a verb, while ‘Que’ is used as the object. For example,…
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French grammar tip: Differences Between ‘Qui’ and ‘Que’ ‘Qui’ and ‘Que’ are both relative pronouns, but they are used differently. ‘Qui’ is used as the subject of a verb, while…
French grammar tip: The Subjunctive Mood in French
The subjunctive mood is used in French to express doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty. For example, in ‘Il faut que tu viennes’ (You must come), ‘viennes’ is in the subjunctive…
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French grammar tip: The Subjunctive Mood in French The subjunctive mood is used in French to express doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty. For example, in ‘Il faut que tu viennes’…
French grammar tip: Understanding Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive verbs in French are used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same. For example, ‘se laver’ means ‘to wash oneself’. Reflexive verbs often require…