The article with the list of important irregular verbs in French has just been updated. New information has been added. Errors have been corrected. If you haven’t already read it, it’s worth checking out. I suggest you memorise at least the first nine (9) verbs on the list. These are être, avoir, faire, aller, venir, devoir, pouvoir, vouloir and savoir.
Read the article at this link.
The ending -and is uncommon in French nouns. Most words with this ending are masculine. Many refer to people, especially professions, social types or nationalities. Several also function as adjectives. French often allows the same form to serve both roles. For example, gourmand can describe a person or act as a noun meaning a glutton….
In French, there are many nouns that have the same sound but different genders and meanings. Here’s a list of some examples: These nouns are homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings and genders.
The French verb couler has a range of meanings, from the literal “to flow” or “to sink” to the figurative “to cast,” “to pass” (time), or “to go smoothly.” Meanings and Usage of Couler Conjugation of Couler in the Present and Passé Composé Tenses Present Tense Pronoun Conjugation Je coule Tu coules Il/Elle/On coule Nous…
English contains a lot of adjectives of French origin. One of the features of these adjectives is that they have come from the feminine version of the French adjective, not the masculine version, which is normally the default. That’s because the feminine version of any French adjective is usually easier for English speakers to pronounce. It…
The French expression “ne pas envoyer dire” (also written as “ne pas l’envoyer dire”), means “to say something to someone, very directly, bluntly, or unceremoniously.” Example of usage
Understanding the French Plus-Que-Parfait Verb Tense: Actions in the Past Before Another Past Action In French grammar, there’s a tense called the plus-que-parfait that helps us talk about actions that happened before another past action. It adds depth to our storytelling and gives a clearer picture of the sequence of events. “Plus-que-parfait” literally means “more…