Category: French grammar tips

In French, ‘si’ is used to introduce conditional sentences, similar to ‘if’ in English. For example, ‘Si j’avais de l’argent, je voyagerais’ means ‘If I had money, I would travel’.…

‘Que’ is used in French to make comparisons, particularly when saying something is more, less, or as much as something else. For example, ‘Il est plus grand que moi’ means…

In French, the auxiliary verb ‘avoir’ is commonly used to form the past tense (passé composé) for most verbs. For example, ‘J’ai mangé’ means ‘I ate’ or ‘I have eaten’.…

The pronoun ‘en’ replaces phrases that start with ‘de’ or indicate quantities, such as ‘J’ai besoin de sucre’ becoming ‘J’en ai besoin’ (I need some). Le pronom ‘en’ remplace les…

‘Ne…que’ is a construction in French that means ‘only’. It is used to restrict the scope of the verb. For instance, ‘Je ne mange que des fruits’ means ‘I only…

‘Il faut’ is an impersonal phrase used to express necessity or obligation, similar to ‘one must’ or ‘it is necessary to’ in English. For example, ‘Il faut partir’ means ‘It…

‘Faire’ (to do/make) is used in many French idiomatic expressions, such as ‘faire la cuisine’ (to cook) or ‘faire attention’ (to pay attention). Understanding these expressions is key to mastering…

In French, the near future tense is often formed using the verb ‘aller’ (to go) followed by an infinitive. For example, ‘Je vais manger’ (I am going to eat). En…

‘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…

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…

‘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…

‘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…