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adjectives as adverbs
In French, adverbs are commonly formed by adding -ment to the feminine form of an adjective (e.g., lent becomes lentement). However, in some cases, adjectives themselves are used as adverbs without any modification. 1. Common Adjectives Used as Adverbs Several…
pour + infinitive
In French, one of the most common ways to express purpose or intention is by using “pour” followed by an infinitive verb. This structure is equivalent to “in order to” in English and is widely used in both spoken and…
-at and -ship
The French noun ending -at and the English noun ending -ship share a historical connection in some words, as both can indicate a state, condition, or office. However, this correlation is not absolute, and there are exceptions due to differences…
at, et vs act, ect
The differences in the French endings -at, -et, -act, and -ect for words that have English equivalents (such as contract, contact, suspect, subject, and object) come down to their etymological history and phonetic evolution. 1. Latin Origins and French Evolution…