French Grammar: Unit of Time vs. Length of Time

… Identify: French Grammar: Unit of Time vs. Length of Time la grammaire française: matin/matinée, soir/soirée, jour/journée, an/année The words Matin/Matinée, Soir/Soirée, Jour/Journée, An/Année all refer to times. The difference between the words in each pair is a matter of Unit of Time vs. Length of Time. Study: Both words in the above pairs have the […]

French Vocabulary: Household Cleaning Items

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Household Cleaning Items le vocabulaire français: les outils de nettoyage ménagers Common items used to maintain the cleanliness of a home. Use these terms, and others like them, to keep the home neat and clean. Study: People all over the world clean their homes! Learning to talk about housecleaning items in French […]

French Vocabulary: Musical Instruments

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Musical Instruments le vocabulaire français: les instruments de musique People all over the world listen to music! Learning to talk about musical instruments in French will allow you to discuss music with French speakers – and maybe even gain you the opportunity to jam with some of them! Study: l’accordéon (masc.) : accordion […]

French Vocabulary: Fast Food

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Fast Food le vocabulaire français: la restauration rapide / le fast food Terms and expressions used while ordering in fast food establishments. Discover familiar food around the world and how to eat it. Study: American-style fast food has become popular all over the world! Learning French vocabulary for fast food items will […]

French Grammar: The Past Infinitive

… Identify: French Grammar: The Past Infinitive la grammaire française: l’infinitif passé The infinitive form of a verb conveys the basic meaning of that verb. The infinitive AVOIR or ÊTRE + Past Participle of Main Verb = the PAST INFINITIVE form. Study: The infinitive form of a French verb is the form that ends with [-ER], [-IR], […]

French Grammar: The Infinitive with [AVANT DE]

… Identify: French Grammar: The Infinitive with [AVANT DE] la grammaire française: l’infinitif avec [avant de] The infinitive form of a verb conveys the basic meaning of that verb. AVANT DE + INFINITIVE = before … (doing something) or prior to … (doing something). Study: The infinitive form of a French verb is the form that ends […]

French Grammar: Conjugated Verbs + [DE] + Infinitive Verb

… Identify: French Grammar: Conjugated Verbs + [DE] + Infinitive Verb la grammaire française: les verbes conjugués + [DE] + un verbe à l’infinitif The infinitive form of a verb conveys the basic meaning of that verb. Many conjugated French verbs require [DE] before an infinitive verb. Study: The infinitive form of a French verb is the form […]

French Grammar: Conjugated Verbs + [À] + Infinitive Verb

… Identify: French Grammar: Conjugated Verbs + [À] + Infinitive Verb la grammaire française: les verbes conjugués + [À] + un verbe à l’infinitif The infinitive form of a verb conveys the basic meaning of that verb. Many conjugated French verbs require [À]  before an infinitive verb. Study: The infinitive form of a French verb is the […]

French Grammar: Conjugated Verbs + Infinitive Verb

… Identify: French Grammar: Conjugated Verbs + Infinitive Verb la grammaire française: les verbes conjugués + les verbes à l’infinitif The infinitive form of a verb conveys the basic meaning of that verb. Many conjugated French verbs can be followed directly by an infinitive verb. Study: The infinitive form of a French verb is the form that […]

French Grammar: Uses of Infinitive Verbs

… Identify: French Grammar: Uses of Infinitive Verbs la grammaire française: l’utilisation des verbes à l’infinitif The infinitive form of a verb conveys the basic meaning of that verb. French infinitive verbs are used in a variety of ways. Study: The infinitive form of a French verb is the form that ends with [-ER], [-IR], or [-RE]. […]