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French Y and En Pronouns

French Y and En Pronouns

Pronouns ‘y’ and ‘en’ are commonly taught later than direct and indirect object pronouns in French, and they have multiple meanings. They replace something and have different placements in sentences compared to English.

How to Talk about Time in French: Hours, Days, and Years

How to Talk about Time in French: Hours, Days, and Years

Talking about time and dates in French can be challenging for English speakers due to the different verb tenses and idiomatic expressions. Learning the vocabulary words and sentence structures for expressing time in French is necessary for more advanced speakers, and may require some practice and time to learn.

French Present Participles

French Present Participles

French present participles are verb forms showing present circumstances or events that are in the midst of happening, as well as modifying nouns as another type of adjective. They are simple to form, with relatively few exceptions and nuances to remember, but they will expand your grammatical repertoire significantly.

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French Idioms and Common Expressions

French Idioms and Common Expressions

Idioms and other expressions are where direct, literal translations from French to English fail. If you learn some of the most common French expressions, your comprehension of native speakers will increase dramatically.

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