French conjugation: A detailed how-to guide

Conjugating verbs in a variety of tenses is one of the most fundamental skills for properly speaking a language. With French conjugation, we can go a long way with just knowing a few tenses, despite Keep reading...

French question words: The essential guide

We use French question words, or interrogatives, to specify the type of information we’re requesting, just as you do in English. The majority of English question words begin with the letters wh-, such as who, Keep reading...

L’imparfait: When and how to use the French imperfect tense

Imparfait French, also referred to as the French imperfect tense, is one of the main tenses relating to past events. The other main past tense in French is the passé composé. One of the key differences Keep reading...

French Adverbs: A how-to guide (with vocab lists by category)

Adverbs in French function the same way that adverbs in English do: they’re used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this post we’ll give a thorough overview of French adverbs. First off, we’ll Keep reading...

French Prepositions: Let’s learn the most common prepositions in French!

French prepositions are a fundamental yet confusing aspect of French grammar. In this post we’ll introduce the most common prepositions in French, explaining how they’re used and how they can be interpreted in English. We’ll Keep reading...

French Conjunctions: Essential Linking Words

Conjunctions are useful, high-frequency words that can be used to link two clauses together. They can be used to make lists, give options, or express contrary ideas. Conjunctions are used just as frequently in French Keep reading...

Le, La, L’, Les, Un, Une, Des: A beginner’s guide to the French articles

What is a French article? Articles are important elements of French grammar, enabling us to indicate some level of specifics to nouns. In this post we’ll examine the three different types of French articles, and go Keep reading...

Telling Time in French: Quelle Heure Est-il?

One of the most important aspects of learning any language is being able to ask and tell the time. If you’ve ever wondered how to tell the time in French, you’ll discover all you need Keep reading...

The French Infinitive: How to recognize and use the basic verb form

Infinitives are the basic form in which verbs occur and can be found in both French and English. The French infinitive is always a single word, whereas in English the infinitive is composed of two Keep reading...