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.
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English uses a single verb, “to notice,” for several different actions: catching sight of something, becoming aware of a fact, spotting a detail, or officially recording an observation. French splits these ideas across several verbs, each with its own shade of meaning. Choosing the right one depends on whether the thing noticed is visual, mental,…
There are many different ways to translate the English word “place” into French. Here are some words that can be used to mean “place” in French, along with examples of how to use them. un endroit – a place, a spot un lieu – a place une place – room, a space, a seat NOTE…
Many French expressions ending in que are followed by the subjunctive. These include expressions of condition, purpose, doubt, necessity, emotion, concession and events that have not yet happened. Other expressions ending in que take the indicative instead. The word que itself does not determine the mood. Expressions that take the subjunctive Here is an alphabetised…
In French, stress pronouns (also known as disjunctive or emphatic pronouns) are used to emphasize a person or to differentiate between people in a sentence. They serve a different purpose compared to other types of pronouns like subject pronouns (je, tu, il, etc.) or object pronouns (me, te, le, etc.). Stress pronouns can stand alone…
The French Verb “Enseigner” The verb enseigner means “to teach” in French. It is a regular verb from the first group, ending in -er. Depending on the context, it can have different nuances. Meanings of Enseigner Conjugation of Enseigner Present Tense Person Conjugation Je enseigne Tu enseignes Il/Elle/On enseigne Nous enseignons Vous enseignez Ils/Elles enseignent…
The French phrase “il faut” translates to “it is necessary.” It is an impersonal expression, meaning that the “il” does not translate as “he,” but rather as “it.” So it means “it is necessary,” not “he is necessary.” In fact, the French verb “falloir,” which is the infinitive that “il faut” comes from, can only…
