The Negative in French

How do you feel so far? We’ve already covered the alphabet, numbers, pronunciation, and some verb conjugations. It’s a lot, right? Well, today we will learn how to use the negative in French. There are several ways to express negation in French, although they differ a little from the English form. The good news is, … Read more

How to Learn French on YouTube

Did you know there are many free resources online to learn languages? YouTube is one of them. In the case of French, there are many channels packed with useful information for your review. I have used them myself, and I can attest to their effectiveness. But how do they work? How can you find them? … Read more

Conjugate French Verbs in the Present Tense

We have already seen the conjugation of some important verbs such as être and avoir. We learned that they don’t follow the usual rules applied to other verbs. There are certain patterns we must follow when conjugating verbs in different tenses. Today, we will focus on how to conjugate French verbs in the simple present … Read more

C’est vs Il Est Differences

One of the things most French students confuse is the use of c’est and il est. Many people use them interchangeably. It can be complicated to determine which one to use. As in everything, there are some rules we should observe. That’s why today we will look at some c’est vs il est differences and … Read more

The French Liaison

If you love the French language or at least if you have ever heard it being spoken, you may have noticed the particularities of the French accent. I’m not talking about the r or nasal sounds, but about the way the French connect some words when they speak. I’m talking about the French liaison. It … Read more

The Verb Avoir in Simple Present

If you have trouble understanding the verb avoir in simple present, don’t worry. You have come to the right place. Along with être, avoir is one of the most important verbs in French. We could say it is one of the pillars that support the language. Not only is it used as a verb, but … Read more

The Verb Être in French – Simple Present

The verb être in French is one of the most useful and critical verbs you will ever need. It’s used to express a lot of concepts in the language. Just like the English verb “to be”, être is probably one of the most used verbs in the French language. It’s also used to form other … Read more

Subject Pronouns in French

How are you liking it so far? We have already seen some of the fundamentals of the French language like the alphabet, numbers, and pronunciation. Today, we will focus on learning subject pronouns in French. We will learn lots of vocabulary in the upcoming lessons so we can start creating simple sentences. As we move … Read more

Masculine and Feminine in French

It’s essential to understand the difference between masculine and feminine in French. Knowing the difference between them will dictate what words you have to use, particularly when it comes to determiners (e.g. articles), pronouns, and adjectives. Old English used to have grammatical genders, but they fell out of use. Modern English is much simpler and … Read more

Learning French Pronunciation

One of the first things we have to do when learning French is learning French pronunciation. It’s not something that happens overnight, but if we don’t master it, we will have trouble down the road. Many words are almost identical, and the only thing that distinguishes them is a sound. You may have heard that … Read more