Grammar

French Verbs of Movement with Être 📝 What does it mean? When forming the passé composé (past tense), most verbs use avoir as the auxiliary.👉 But a special group of verbs — mainly verbs of movement and change of state — use être instead. These verbs are often remembered with the mnemonic:🏠 La maison d’être … Read more

Common Modal-like Verbs in French: Devoir, Pouvoir, Vouloir In French, some verbs behave like modals (similar to must, can, want to in English). They are very common and extremely useful in everyday conversation 🚀. The three most important are:👉 Devoir = must / have to / should👉 Pouvoir = can / to be able to👉 … Read more

Using faire + infinitive in French (Causative Form) 📝 What does it mean? In French, when you use faire + infinitif, it means that you are not doing the action yourself, but you are making someone else do it or having something done. 👉 In English, this often translates as: to make someone do something … Read more

📘 How to Learn French Grammar? (For Beginners) Starting French can feel exciting… until you open a grammar book! French grammar may seem difficult at first, but with the right methods, you can learn it step by step. This guide gives you practical tips to learn French grammar as a beginner, without stress. 1. Start … Read more

📝 French Basic Grammar: À vs De Before a French Infinitive When learning French, one confusing point is knowing whether to use à or de before an infinitive verb. Some verbs require à + infinitive, others require de + infinitive, and some take the infinitive directly. This guide will help you understand the rules and … Read more

📝 French Basic Grammar: Using Ce or Se For beginners, ce and se can be confusing because they sound the same in spoken French. However, they play very different roles in grammar. Knowing the difference will help you write correctly and avoid common mistakes. 1. Ce = This / That / It 👉 Ce is … Read more

🥖 French Basic Grammar: Using De or Du in French One of the most confusing points for beginners in French is knowing when to use de and when to use du. Both can mean of or some, but their usage depends on context and grammar rules. This guide will explain the difference between de and … Read more

📝 Understanding French Prefixes and Suffixes (for Beginners) Learning prefixes and suffixes is a great way to expand your French vocabulary quickly. These small parts added to the beginning (prefixe) or end (suffixe) of a word can change its meaning or function. This guide will introduce you to the most common French prefixes and suffixes, … Read more

📖 How to Form and Use Present Participles in French (Le Participe Présent) In French, the present participle (le participe présent) is the form of a verb ending in -ant. It is less common than in English but still very useful. You’ll often see it in written French, literature, or formal speech. This guide explains … Read more