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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
Everyday French slang and informal vocabulary: shortened words like prof and fac, casual verbs like bosser, and the reactions native speakers actually use instead of textbook French.
French words that look like English but mean something completely different: sensible, sale, librairie, travailler, patron, and other faux amis that trip up learners.
The French vocabulary you need to read and describe charts: naming chart types, reading axes and legends, describing increases and decreases, handling fractions, and avoiding the plus de versus plus que trap.
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