French possessive pronouns are words that indicate to whom or to what something belongs. These are equivalent to words such as mine or yours in English. They are essential grammatical elements for speaking and writing accurate Keep reading...
Expressing possession in French with De and Être à
There are multiple words that we can use to express possession in French. We already covered some of them in our other posts, including French possessive adjectives, French possessive pronouns, and the verb avoir (to have). Keep reading...
Chez in French: Uses, Meanings, and Nuances
Chez is a common French word without a direct equivalent in English. Since it’s used very frequently, in this post we’ll take a close look at the different uses and meanings of chez in French. The Keep reading...
French Commands: How to use l’Impératif
The French command form, called impératif in French, is a common French mood that you should be familiar with. It is used to give orders, make requests, and also give recommendations and advice. But how and when do Keep reading...
C’est vs Il est: How to choose the right option every time
How do we say it is in French? In fact, there are two fundamental French expressions that both translate into English as it is: c’est and il est. But although both of these expressions generally translate the Keep reading...
French possessive adjectives: The complete guide
If you’re tackling the challenge of speaking French, then getting to grips with how to express ownership is a must. You can do that by using different words such as possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns, the Keep reading...
Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces: A guide to the demonstrative adjectives in French
In this post, you will become familiar with ce, cet, cette, ces – the four demonstrative adjectives used in everyday French conversation. We will cover when and how to use them so that by the Keep reading...
Subjunctive French phrases: French conjunctions that trigger the subjunctive
The subjunctive mood in French has a reputation as one of the trickiest grammatical challenges of the language, both in knowing when and how to use it. Fortunately, by learning a series of subjunctive French Keep reading...
Tu vs Vous: The different words for You in French
If you’ve ever wondered “what is the difference between tu and vous in French?,” you’re not alone! Unlike in English, where there’s only one word for you, you in French can be either vous or tu. Knowing when to Keep reading...
The French future tense: A how-to guide on Future Simple French
If you want to talk about plans in the future in French, you’ll need to know how to use le futur simple. This French future tense is the same as the one you use in English Keep reading...