French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-ER] Verbs
… Identify: French Vocabulary: Common Regular [-ER] Verbs le vocabulaire français: verbes réguliers communs en [-ER] Common verbs that have an [-ER] ending in the infinitive. Get comfortable working with regular [-ER] verbs. Study: aider : to help J’aide ma mère dans la cuisine. I help my mother in the kitchen. aimer : to like […]
French Vocabulary: Hotel and Resort Facilities
Identify: French Vocabulary: Hotel and Resort Facilities le vocabulaire français: les équipements hôteliers Knowing the terms for describing hotel and resort facilities (les équipements hôteliers) can help you identify and reserve the lodging accommodations you desire while traveling. Knowing these terms can also help you ask about specific hotel services and pay your bill. Being […]
French Grammar: Possession with the Verb ÊTRE (ÊTRE + À)
Identify: French Grammar: Possession with the Verb ÊTRE (ÊTRE + À) la grammaire française: la possession avec le verbe ÊTRE (ÊTRE + À) The verb ÊTRE means “to be” (I am, you are, he/she is, etc. …). ÊTRE is one of the first French verbs you’ll need to know. ÊTRE will help you indicate possession […]
French Grammar: The Preposition [DE] and Possession
… Identify: French Grammar: The Preposition [DE] and Possession la grammaire française: la préposition [de] et la possession The preposition DE is used in many different kinds of expressions in French. It is commonly used to express possession and relationship. Study: The preposition DE is used in many different kinds of expressions in French. It […]
French Grammar: Nouns – Masculine and Feminine
… Identify: French Grammar: Nouns – Masculine and Feminine la grammaire française: les substantifs – masculins et féminins French nouns (les substantifs) are people, places, and things. They have names! In French, ALL nouns are either MASCULINE (masculin) nouns or FEMININE (féminin) nouns. You’ll need to learn to use nouns if you want to talk about people, places and […]
French Grammar: Impersonal Expressions with the Infinitive
Identify: French Grammar: Impersonal Expressions with the Infinitive la grammaire française : les expressions impersonnelles avec l’infinitif Grammatically speaking, the word “impersonal” in the phrase “impersonal expressions” does not mean disinterested or cold; rather, impersonal expressions are those expressions which do not have a personal subject such as I, you, Johnny, he/she, we, they, the […]
French Grammar: Present Subjunctive – Basics
… Identify: French Grammar: Present Subjunctive – Basics la grammaire française: le subjonctif – une introduction Study: The subjunctive is not a verb tense, but a mood. It is an alternative verb form that has to be used in certain circumstances. “Mood” is actually a good way to think of the subjunctive, since it often […]
French Grammar: Nouns – Singular and Plural
… Identify: French Grammar: Nouns – Singular and Plural la grammaire française: les substantifs – singuliers et pluriels Nouns (les substantifs) are people, places, and things. They have names! You can talk about one noun (singular) or many nouns (plural). You’ll need to learn to use nouns if you want to talk about people, places and things! Study: All French nouns (les substantifs) […]
French Reading Selections: Proust – À la Recherche du Temps Perdu: Du côté de chez Swann
… Take the time to review the following LEAF French Grammar lessons before reading the literary selection for this Module, in order to help you better understand the selection: LEAF French Grammar: The Passé Simple (Historic Past Tense) – Regular Verbs LEAF French Grammar: The Passé Simple (Historic Past Tense) – Irregular Verbs LEAF French Grammar: The Past Anterior … Marcel Proust À la […]
French Grammar: Typing French Accent Marks
Identify: French Grammar: Typing French Accent Marks la grammaire française: taper les accents français Learn how to type French accent marks on your computer! Study: On a PC, the ALT codes are used to enter the characters as text in programs such as MS Word or Adobe Photoshop. To enter an ALT code from your […]
