What is the subjunctive? You already know it! Usually, you have seen “que tu fasses”, “que je sois”, “qu’il vienne” since you started reading French! The subjunctive is a verb tense and is often seen as something complicated, but with practice it becomes very easy! To put it simply, the subjunctive is a “mode” of […]
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I advise you to study this part only if you already have a good command of the imperfect tense and passé composé. You will need both to use this tense. The plus-que-parfait is a compound tense. It is formed with the auxiliary verb être or avoir in the imperfect (imparfait) + past participle (participe passé)
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Welcome to the wonderful world of the imperfect tense (imparfait), a verb tense full of nuances and possibilities! If you are ready to dive into the past and discover how to tell stories, describe situations, and express habits, then you have come to the right place! Un peu de lecture pour commencer Il fallait un
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Vous n’arrivez toujours pas à décider si vous devez utiliser “être” ou “avoir” dans le passé composé ? Nous vous donnerons tous les conseils nécessaires pour que vous n’ayez aucun doute ! Un peu de lecture pour commencer J’ai invité les copains à venir à la maison cet après-midi pour jouer aux cow-boys. Ils sont
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The passé composé is the most commonly used past tense in French and often frightens students because of its complexity. However, with the right approach, seeing it step by step, the past tense can be easily learned! A short reading to illustrate the passé composé Ce matin, nous sommes tous arrivés à l’école bien contents,
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The verb “faire” is widely used in French and has additional meanings compared to English (to do / to create). It is used for almost everything in everyday language. It could mean, for example: La conjugaison du verbe “faire” Je fais du sport Tu fais des bêtises Il / Elle / On fait de grandes
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Reflexive pronouns are pronouns used with reflexive verbs. Do you remember? “se laver, se réveiller…” Reflexive verbs describe what a person does for him/herself, meaning that it reflects the action of the verb back on the subject (the subject and the object are the same). The structure is always the same for all reflexive verbs,
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Most French learners find it difficult to decide between imparfait and passé composé when talking about the past tense. Although both are past tenses, they are used in very different contexts and cannot be used interchangeably. Master the difference between these two complicated tenses with the examples and explanations below, then put your knowledge to
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They are few in number compared to the others (first group in -er and third group very irregular). These verbs are, for example, finir (to finish), grandir (to grow/increase), grossir (to grow), agir (to act), choisir (to choose)… verbs we use regularly! Group verbs that end in –ir which form the present participle with –issant.
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The verb to be is probably one of the ones you will use the most, so remember the present tense! Before you begin, can you find the verb to be in this short dialog? Let’s review the conjugation of the verb être in French. Le verbe “être” Je suis Tu es Il / Elle /
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