Grammar guides French
Clear explanations of the grammar points learners find hardest, with examples and common mistakes.
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French pronunciation: silent letters, liaison and nasal vowels
A practical guide to the parts of French pronunciation that surprise learners: silent final letters, liaison, enchaînement and nasal vowels.
A1Tu vs vous: choosing how to address someone in French
When to use tu and when to use vous in French, how the choice changes verbs and pronouns, and what to do when you are unsure.
A2Articles in French: le, un and the partitive du, de la, des
How French definite, indefinite and partitive articles work, why 'du pain' is not 'of the bread', and the pas de rule after a negative.
A2Passé composé vs imparfait: the two French past tenses
How to choose between the passé composé and the imparfait in French, with formation tables, examples and common mistakes.
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