The French verb pouvoir means “to be able to”, or in other words, it means “can”. It’s a very common verb so it’s one that you ought to get to grips with as soon as possible. However, just like many of the other most frequently used French verbs, it’s irregular. That means that there’s no …
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What are French Pronouns? Pronouns are words that we use to replace nouns in a sentence, and they can be quite tricky to get the hang of. When it comes to French pronouns, the most commonly used pronouns are personal pronouns, but even in that category there are many kinds that you need to learn …
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Adjectives come in handy in our everyday lives. I used two in that sentence alone! To speak French fluently, you’ll need to describe all kinds of things, from your food and drink to your job or your best friend. There are all kinds of French adjectives, and all kinds of rules to follow when using …
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Of all the verbs that the French language has to offer, prendre is one of the most often used and one of the most versatile. This verb has a lot of different meanings. The most basic and most common use translates to something like ‘to take’. This can refer to physical things like clothes, books …
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Numbers are one of the most essential parts of learning any language. Whether you want to give someone an address or say how many croissants you’d like to order, you’re going to need to know les nombres (the numbers). We should warn you in advance though that French numbers are infamous for being quite irregular …
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Comment allez-vous? It’s one of the first phrases you’ll hear when you’re learning French. If you’re looking for a less formal version there’s also comment vas-tu? And if you want to get even more casual you can simply ask the well known ça va? You might be asking what these basic phrases all have in …
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You don’t have to study French for very long to know how difficult and unpredictable the verbs can often be. The verb faire is a very irregular verb that is also essential to know in French. The verb faire is very versatile and has a lot of meanings. Most often it means ‘to do’ or …
The French language has its fair share of quirks. One that you’ll face as soon as you start learning the language is the weird and irregular verb être. The verb simply means ‘to be’ and is used the same way we use it in English. As such, it’s a pretty important word for learning French. However, …
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Once you’ve worked on conjugating some of the most common French verbs like –ER, -IR, and –RE verb groups, it’s time to move on and explore more complex verb groups. Verbs that end in -OIR are a good place to continue your verb study. Some of the verbs that end in -OIR rank in the …
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Sometimes French learners get frustrated when they encounter two very similar expressions that are difficult to distinguish. C’est vs. il est is a common example of this. The two phrases mitght seem similar; however, each of them has distinct rules about when and how it should be used. These two expressions do not need to …
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