France is the country that gave us bœuf bourguignon, ratatouille and crème brûlée, not to mention baguettes, croissants and a whole range of other scrumptious pastries and desserts. It’s famous for its delicious cuisine, is home to more Michelin-star restaurants than any other country, and is the birthplace of many world-renowned chefs. When a nation …
How to Use the French “Manger” Conjugation to Talk about EatingRead More »
Whether you’re absolutely parched and desperate for a drink, or simply want to invite some friends over for a cold beverage on a hot summer’s afternoon, either way you’re going to need to use the same French verb: boire. Boire means “to drink”. It is an irregular verb, as it does not follow the same …
Cheers to That: The Must-Know Rules of the French “Boire” ConjugationRead More »
Some words are essential when traveling abroad or trying to communicate in a foreign language, and one verb that you won’t be able to live without in French-speaking countries is acheter. Whether you’re grocery shopping, buying souvenirs or just chatting to friends, the acheter conjugation is bound to come up sooner or later. Acheter Meaning …
To Buy or Not to Buy: How to Use the French “Acheter” ConjugationRead More »
When learning a foreign language, it’s vital that you understand how and when to use different verbs. There are not only a variety of different tenses to learn, but also different conjugation rules for each verb group. There are several strategies you can use to work on verbs, so let’s check out the best methods …
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The French language has two different verbs that mean “to know”. It’s important to know the difference between the savoir and connaître conjugation before you try to use them. Savoir is primarily used for knowledge and facts, while connaître is mainly used to talk about knowing people and places. Connaître vs. Savoir Let’s delve right …
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The return of ABBA has got us all singing “knowing me, knowing you, a-ha”, but do you really know the ins and outs of the French savoir conjugation? Savoir, of course, means “to know”, and if you want to add a little “je ne sais quoi” to your French skills, then it’s a verb that …
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Mettre may look like a simple verb with an “re” ending, but it’s actually a tricky irregular verb. Knowing the mettre conjugation enables you to use other verbs that end in this word such as admettre, promettre and permettre. There are almost twenty different ways in which this verb can be used, but some are …
Put On Your Thinking Cap: A Guide to the French “Mettre” ConjugationRead More »
There comes a time in every language student’s life where they’re ready to throw in the towel. That time is usually when they figure out that there are over twenty different French tense and mood combinations to learn. Fear not, whether you’re pulling your hair out trying to learn each one or are just starting …
The French verb “voir” isn’t as difficult to master as you might think, but “il faut le voir pour le croire” (you have to see it to believe it!) It’s an everyday verb that is used predominantly to talk about sight. That said, it can also be a useful verb to know in other contexts, …
Say What You See: How to Use the “Voir” Conjugation in FrenchRead More »
When learning French, you must learn the verb “devoir”, you must learn how to conjugate it, and you must know what it means. Have you guessed it yet? “Devoir” means must! This irregular verb is extremely common and important to master as it’s not only the word used for must and have to, but it …
“Devoir” Conjugation: A Guide to Saying What You Must and Should Do in FrenchRead More »
