French Lesson Plan: Past and Present tense Using Clothing Vocabulary
This lesson plan has two purposes. It helps students practice using the present and past tenses in French and it helps to the vocabulary for clothing, …
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Learn about French Adjectives: The Qualifying Adjective
This article introduces the many categories of French adjectives. It also provides detailed explanations and examples about one specific subcategory …
Continue ReadingAn Explanation of French Accent Marks
French accent marks can be the bête noire for students of French, whether they are just beginning or at an advanced level. This article seeks to make …
Continue ReadingOften-Confused French Words: Paronyms
Paronyms are words that are written almost the same but have different meanings. This article lists some commonly confused words in French from …
Continue ReadingUse this Game to Teach Children Personal and Possessive Pronouns in French
Games are fun ways of learning French, especially for children.The games in this article teach, as well as reinforce the use of the personal pronouns …
Continue ReadingFrench Phrases And Mottos Used By English Speakers
A little French can go a long ways, especially when it comes to all those fun little phrases and quips that crop up commonly in English daily …
Continue ReadingFun French Tongue Twisters
Learning French tongue twisters, or “les virelangues”, is a great way to practice your pronunciation, learn vocabulary and distinguish …
Continue ReadingIrregular French Verbs in the Present Tense
While there are several groups of regular verbs in French, there are many verbs that do not fit into those groups. These are irregular verbs, and they …
Continue ReadingLearning French: Expressing Love, Desire, Adoration
To speak a language well, you need to be able to express your feelings and desires in that language–to say what you love, what you like, what …
Continue ReadingHow to Conjugate French -ir Verbs in the Present Tense
The second group of verbs in the French language are called -ir verbs. There are several of them, and knowing how to use them in the present tense is …
Continue ReadingImprove Your Conversation with Common French Idioms
Learning French is one thing. Learning conversational French… that is quite another. Here’s a quick guide to some common idioms in French …
Continue ReadingHow To Use The French Subjunctive Present Tense
The French subjunctive has a reputation for being difficult to learn, but with a few simple rules in mind and a little practice, it’s not nearly …
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