Did you know that reflexive verbs do exist in English, but they are not as commonly used as they are in French. In English, reflexive verbs are formed by adding the reflexive pronoun “self” (singular) or “selves” (plural) to the end of a verb....
A piece of advice as you embark on your French language learning journey from me: Learning the present tense irregular verbs is an important step for any beginner. This tense plays a big role in forming basic sentences and expressing present or repetitive actions....
Everyone wants to know “what’s the hardest thing to learn in French?” As a native French speaker, I hesitated. What was difficult for me will be completely different for an English speaker who learns French as a second language. It will also be different depending on...
Listen to the audio recording of how to say tricky French verbs in present tense: As you might already know, French verbs are usually classified between REGULAR verbs (who follow a pattern) and IRREGULAR verbs (who need to be memorised in their own right).Let me...
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My students ask me regularly what verb tense they need to learn and in what order.Here is what I recommend to Beginner learners:Firstly: the present tense.Why? Because it unlocks three layers of English with the present tense in French you can sayJ’habite:I live + I’m...
If you come across a word in French that looks like an English one, it probably means the same thing, right? Well… no not all the time. We call these False Cognates or (Faux Amis) i.e. False Friends. These can be the cause of some embarrassing or funny...
