French Grammar

Welcome! This section is dedicated to mastering French grammar and usage — without the overwhelm.
Here you’ll find clear explanations, real-life examples, and simple tips to help you understand tenses, pronouns, sentence structure, and the tricky details that textbooks rarely explain. Whether you’re brushing up on the basics or polishing your advanced skills, these guides will help you use French more naturally and confidently.
Using study methods such as flashcards or relating words to your home language will strengthen your proficiency. You will soon be able to apply all the knowledge in real time with French speakers.

très, trop, beaucoup de : no more mistakes in french

Très, Beaucoup, Trop: no more mistakes in French

26 September 2024|French Grammar, French Vocabulary | 8 Min Read

Très, Beaucoup, Trop: no more mistakes in French When you're learning French, choosing the right words can significantly alter the meaning of your sentences. The terms "très," "beaucoup," and "trop" [...]

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How to use mauvais and mal

29 August 2024|French Grammar, French Vocabulary | 6 Min Read

How to use mauvais and mal ? Understanding Their Differences in French Last updated date : 29th August 2024 Understanding how to use mauvais and mal in French can be [...]

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French tenses you need to know

6 August 2024|Business French and Exams, French Grammar | 10 Min Read

French tenses you need to know Last updated date : 6th August 2024 Original published date : 20th April 2022 Once you start feeling confident with the present tense in French, [...]

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Use correctly bon and bien

3 August 2024|French Grammar, French Vocabulary | 12 Min Read

Use correctly bon and bien Last updated date : 3rd August 2024 Original published date : 12th December 2022 When learning French, two words you will often come across are [...]

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Depuis, il y a, pendant : no more mistakes

12 February 2024|French Grammar | 8 Min Read

Depuis, il y a, pendant : no more mistakes ! Once you start feeling confident with various tenses, including Passé Composé and Imparfait, you may want to use time connectors. [...]

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Le, la, lui, leur,.. : how to choose the correct pronoun ?

21 May 2023|French Grammar | 9 Min Read

Le, la, lui, leur : how to choose the correct pronoun in French ? Mastering the French pronouns is not an easy task. But it’s one of the best things [...]

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Best French grammar book for all levels

9 May 2023|French Grammar | 12 Min Read

Best French grammar books for all levels Learning French grammar is highly beneficial. Firstly, your knowledge of the grammatical forms give you the structure you need to polish your speaking [...]

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Quick tips to master the French imperative

31 October 2022|French Grammar | 7 Min Read

Quick tips to master the French imperative The imperative is one of the three moods in French, the other two being the indicative and the subjunctive. In today's article, you'll learn quick [...]

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French prepositions of place made easy

17 October 2022|French Grammar | 8 Min Read

French prepositions of place made simple The French 'prepositions de lieux' enable you to express the situation of people, places or objects. The preposition depends on the geographic location discussed. [...]

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How to make French negative sentences

5 October 2022|French Grammar | 6 Min Read

How to make French negative sentences We have already studied the different ways to say no in French. Today, we’re going to see how to make negative sentences in French. [...]

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