French Grammar – French Relative Pronouns – Lequel, auquel, duquel
French grammar explanations and exercises Following our previous article on the pronoms relatifs simples, we will focus in this issue on the pronoms relatifs composés. Nowadays, we have noticed that they are used less and less by the French in their everyday language. They are very often replaced by a simpler pronoun such as qui or où. But still, it’s interesting to know...Read More
Learn French grammar – The verb Tomber
Tomber: A Frequently Used Verb You Might Fall for The verb tomber is a very common verb in French. It’s also one of the easiest to use, as it is rather straightforward. Conjugating it is quite easy, and its meaning is most of the time the equivalent of “to fall” in English. But not always… How to conjugate tomber? Tomber is a verb of the 1st group, like the...Read More
Learn French grammar – How to use ça va?
Ça va in French ? And much more… It is very commun to hear ça va in French speaking countries all the time. In this article, we’ll explore its usage along with the various other applications of the French word “ça.” The tiny 2-letter word ça deserves special attention as the French use it constantly in everyday common life expressions for feelings, likes and...Read More
French Grammar Rules – Les pronoms relatifs – Que, qui, dont, où, ce que, ce qui, ce dont
French grammar explanations and exercises Les pronoms relatifs always seem difficult for our students who are not sure how and when to use them. These pronouns are connectors, and they link one relative clause (a subject and a verb that can’t stand alone without the main clause) to a main clause (which can make sense on its own). Example of a relative clause with a main...Read More
French Grammar – The Gender of Nouns – le, la, l’, les, un, une, des
No matter how long one studies French, the definite and indefinite articles seem to be a challenge for all. Even though they can be directly translated from English to French, there are situations where these articles are not used in quite the same way. As a general rule, in French, there is almost always an article in front of a noun. Unlike English, where you can get away with...Read MoreExpat in France story from Carolyn, living in the Languedoc Roussillon.
Settling in southern France: Carolyn’s Languedoc-Roussillon experience Carolyn shares her journey to Languedoc-Roussillon after early retirement – discovering the challenges of French bureaucracy, learning how to choose property wisely, and quickly falling in love with her new life in southern France. Her heartfelt advice and small joys will resonate with anyone dreaming...Read More