Grammar notes
Useful grammar patterns, kept simple.
A shared reference for verbs, pronouns, articles, sentence structure, and common tense patterns. CEFR tags are included only as orientation.
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- Il y a A2
- Le pronom relatif « qui »: Connecting your sentences. A1
- Personal object pronouns: me, te, nous, vous. A1
- Le pronom personnel « en »: Talking about quantities. A1
- Les adjectifs possessifs: Expressing "my", "your", and "their". A1
- Les pronoms indéfinis: Expressing the unspecified. A2
- L'usage de l'infinitif: Chaining verbs together. A2
- « Ce qui » vs « ce que »: Connecting ideas with "what". B1
- Les usages de « Tout »: One word, many forms. A2
- La voix passive: Shifting the focus of your actions. B1
- Expression de la cause: How to explain "why". A2
- Expression de l'opposition: Linking contrasting ideas. B1
Ask questions and say no
Talk about time and plans
- Near future A2
- Le passé composé: How to talk about completed past events. A1
- Le futur proche: Expressing your plans and intentions. A1
- Le futur simple: Expressing what "will" happen. A1
- Le conditionnel présent: Expressing what "would" happen. A2
- Le passé récent: Expressing what "just" happened. A2
- Imparfait vs Passé Composé: Navigating the past. B1
- Imparfait vs Passé Composé: Navigating the past. B1
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- « Trop » and « assez »: Too much or just enough. A1
- « C'est » vs « il est »: Expressing opinions and rules. A1
- Le complément de nom: Linking nouns with "de" and "à". A1
- Qualifying adjectives A1
- Le comparatif: How to compare in French. A1
- Les pronoms démonstratifs: Pointing out "this one" or "that one". A2
- Le subjonctif des verbes en « -er »: Expressing necessity. A2
- L'impératif (tu): Giving informal commands. A2
- Quelques adverbes: How to modify your actions. A2