Learn How To Compare People and Things in French

In English grammar there are two things called the comparative and the superlative.  Do you know what these are?  What English words are used for the comparative and the superlative?  What grammar structures are used?  Can you give some examples? In English the comparative and superlative are used to compare people and things in relation to one another. ...

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French Grammar : Basics About The French Nouns

French nouns are either MASCULINE or FEMININE, like nouns in Spanish and many other languages.   As in English, nouns usually add s to form the plural.  However, a few nouns form the plural in other ways, For example, nouns ending in - al - change the ending to - aux (cheval (horse), chevaux (horses)). With a masculine noun, the word for the is le (singular) and with a feminine noun it is la.  If a noun begins with a vowel, the e or a is dropped and the article is thus always - l' - .  Example : le garçon  (the boy)       la fille...

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Colors and Shapes in French

Red = rougeOrange = orangeYellow = jauneGreen = vert / verteBlue = bleu / bleuePurple = violet / violetteWhite = blanc / blancheBrown = brun / brune marronBlack = noir / noirePink = roseGold = doré / doréeSilver = argenté / argentéeGray = gris / griseSquare = le carréCircle = le cercleTriangle = le triangleRectangle = le rectangleOval = l'ovaleCube = le cubeSphere = la sphèreCylinder = le cylindreCone = le côneOctagon = l'octogoneBox = la boîteLight = clair / claireDark = foncé / foncée Some adjectives of color do not change to agree with gender or number, such as adjectives that also exist as...

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Family words in French

Family = la familleRelatives = des parentsParents = les parentsGrandparents = les grands-parentsMom = la mère / mamanStepmother/Mother-in-Law = la belle-mèreDad = le père / papaStepfather/Father-in-Law = le beau-pèreDaughter = la filleSon = le filsSister = la sœurHalf/Step Sister = la demi-sœur Sister-in-Law = la belle-sœurStepdaughter/Daughter-in-Law = la belle-filleBrother = le frèreHalf/Step Brother = le demi-frèreBrother-in-Law = le beau-frèreStepson/Son-in-Law = le beau-filsTwins (masc.) = les jumeauxTwins (fem.) = les jumellesUncle = l'oncleAunt = la tanteNiece = la nièceNephew = le neveuGrandchildren...

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First French Phrases / French Survival Phrases

Welcome = BienvenueHello = Salut / Bonjour / Allô? (on phone)How are you? = Ça va? / Comment ça va? / Comment allez-vous?I'm fine, thanks. And you?  = Ça va bien, merci. Et toi/vous?Long time no see Ça fait longtemps !  = Ça fait longtemps qu'on s'est pas vu !What's your name? = Comment est-ce que vous vous appelez ? Comment vous appelez-vous ? (Formal or Plural) / Comment t'appelles-tu ? / Comment tu t'appelles ? (informal or singular)My name is ... = Je m'appelle ...Where are you from? = D'où êtes-vous ? D'où venez-vous ? (formal) / Tu viens d'où ? Tu es d'où ? (informal)I'm from ......

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Welcome to our website : Learn French With Us

Hello :)Congratulations! You've decided to get to grips with the French Language. We are here to help you, by giving you simple tips and lessons about basic French and also by reviewing and recommending several solutions to learn the French language. About usLearning French Language is a website made by two passionate people. Mrs Roberts (a native speaker of English) graduated in French and Spanish from the Manchester Metropolitan University, she also studied French Linguistics at the Université Jean Moulin Lyon III in France, and Mr Martin ( a native speaker of French) is graduated from Nice...

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Top 10 Reasons why you should start learning French

1) Knowing French will allow you not simply to function however to compete easily within the global economy of the future. In lots of European countries, a 2nd language is introduced in primary school including a third language in middle school. International job applicants which can be proficient in at least two languages will be at a special advantage in the worldwide market. If you learn French, you are able to be a part of communications and deals happening daily in French everywhere in...

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