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Latest French Grammar Lessons
Depuis, pendant, and il y a all mean “for” or “ago” in English, but each one signals a different relationship between an action and time, and each requires a different French verb tense. This lesson explains the differences with clear examples.
When one French verb is followed by another in infinitive form, you often need à or de in between. Which one depends entirely on the main verb. This lesson covers the key verbs in each category, with tables and examples throughout.
The French futur antérieur (future perfect) is how you say what will have happened by a certain point in the future. If you know the futur simple and the passé composé, you already have all the pieces you need.
Latest French Vocabulary Lists
A complete French body parts vocabulary list organized by section of the body, with a grammar note on why French uses the definite article instead of possessive adjectives with body parts. Also covers how to describe pain and common health symptoms.
All the French weather vocabulary you need, from basic expressions to forecast terms, seasons, and temperature. Includes example sentences and a grammar note on how French describes weather differently from English.
The connectors and transition words that turn competent French into formal French. Grouped by function, like contrast, cause and consequence, addition, sequence, and clarification, with example sentences. Expressions essential for essays, formal emails, and professional documents in French.
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