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Sentence StructureLa structure de la phrase
French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Le français est rigide sur l’ORDRE. La négation entoure le verbe conjugué (ne … pas), les pronoms compléments se placent AVANT ce verbe, et seuls les adjectifs BANGS précèdent le nom.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Golden rule French is rigid about ORDER. Negation hugs the conjugated verb (ne … pas), object pronouns sit BEFORE that verb, and adjectives from the BANGS group go before the noun — everything else trails after.
Common ConfusionsLes confusions fréquentes
When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Quand deux mots français se traduisent pareil en anglais, demandez-vous sur quoi chacun INSISTE : un fait ou une durée, un savoir-faire ou une connaissance. Choisissez selon le sens, pas la traduction.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
Golden rule When two French words translate to the same English word, ask what each FOCUSES on: a fact vs. a duration, a skill vs. an acquaintance, a unit vs. an experience. Pick by focus, not by translation.
False Friends & Real TrapsLes faux amis et les pièges
A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Un mot qui RESSEMBLE à l’anglais est coupable jusqu’à preuve du contraire : « actuellement » = currently, « assister à » = to attend, « sensible » = sensitive. Apprenez le vrai sens.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Golden rule A word that LOOKS English is guilty until proven innocent. «actuellement» = currently, «assister à» = to attend, «sensible» = sensitive. Learn the real meaning, never the look-alike.
Prepositions & Prepositional PhrasesLes prépositions et locutions
Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Les prépositions s’apprennent AVEC le verbe : « penser à » mais « rêver de », « en France » mais « au Canada », « à Paris ». Retenez le bloc verbe + préposition.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Golden rule Prepositions are memorised with the verb, not reasoned out. «penser à» but «rêver de», «en France» but «au Canada», «à Paris». Store the verb + preposition as one chunk.
Agreement, Gender & SpellingL’accord, le genre et l’orthographe
Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
L’accord rayonne depuis le nom. L’adjectif s’accorde en genre et en nombre ; le participe passé avec « être » s’accorde avec le sujet, et avec « avoir » avec le COD placé AVANT le verbe.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Golden rule Agreement spreads outward from the noun. Adjectives match gender + number; the past participle with «être» matches the subject, and with «avoir» it matches a direct object placed BEFORE the verb.
Classic Anglophone ErrorsLes erreurs classiques des anglophones
Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Cessez de traduire mot à mot. Le français EXPRIME l’âge, la faim et le temps avec « avoir », garde les articles que l’anglais supprime (« j’aime LE café ») et ignore la forme progressive.
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).
Golden rule Stop translating word-for-word. French SAYS age, hunger and weather with «avoir», keeps articles English drops («j’aime LE café»), and refuses the English progressive («je travaille», not “I am working”).