Learning French

Learn the Plural Form of French Nouns (Made Easy!)

Are you confused whenever you have to deal with the plural form of French nouns? This article has a pragmatic approach to deal with this particular aspect of French grammar. The included exercise is available for download. Bon travail!

Published by Makoto (2125 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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French Tongue Twisters

Learning French tongue twisters, or "les virelangues" is a great way to practice your French pronunciation, learn French vocabulary and distinguish between French homophones (words that sound the same but mean different things). A downloadable, printable list of French tongue twisters is attached.

Published by R. H. (4170 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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How to Discuss Politics in French

If you want to have a conversation with someone in French about politics (and you may well have the opportunity to do this if you spend time in France!), check out some of these helpful words and phrases. You can also print and download a list of these vocabulary items for quick and easy reference.

Published by R. H. (4170 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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#32-64 Most Used French Verbs

There is a list of the 100 most used French verbs, and for the month of August 2009 we will review 33 of these vocabulary words. Whether you are looking to learn something or have something, there is a verb that can be used while conversing in French-speaking countries.

Published by Stephanie Mojica (7247 pts) on Aug 16, 2009 to
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Some Useful Phrases for Doing Business in French

French is an important global language. It is often considered the world’s second international language. As a result, the power to communicate in French in daily life or in the world of business, travel, or academics is a very valuable skill.

Published by ChantalAlleyne2 (1884 pts) on Aug 13, 2009 to
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French Passé Composé Auxilliary Verbs

There are two parts to the passé composé (past tense) in French: the auxilliary verb and the past participle. The first part you need to learn is the auxilliary verb, which can be either avoir or être depending on the circumstance. Learn when you use each of them with this article.

Published by Tommy Carlton (2187 pts) on Jul 31, 2009 to
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Irregular Verbs in French 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 are often very common, so they are important to learn. Learn how to conjugate them in the present tense.

Published by Tommy Carlton (2187 pts) on Jul 31, 2009 to
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Learning French: Vocabulary about Love, Adoration, Desire and Hate

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 you need. This article will teach you important words and phrases that will you equip you to express in French what you love, want and admire.

Published by R. H. (4170 pts) on Jul 30, 2009 to
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More Faux Amis (False Friends) in French

There are so many words in French that are not what they appear to be in English but look like they are. The diligent student of French should make a careful study of these words. Not only nouns in French which sound like their English counterparts may be confusing, but other parts of speech too.

Published by ChantalAlleyne2 (1884 pts) on Jul 30, 2009 to
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French Grammar: Using Pronominal Verbs

Prononimal verbs are the French verbs that require a pronoun in addition to the subject because they describe either what the subject is doing to himself or what two subjects are doing reciprocally to one another. Read on to learn about the most common French reflexive verbs and how to use them.

Published by R. H. (4170 pts) on Jul 28, 2009 to
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