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All about the common French phrase “d’accord”

August 28, 2024

D’accord is a French phrase that shows agreement. It means “all right” or “okay”. Depending on the context, it could also be translated as “I agree” […]

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The easy guide to the French definite articles

August 23, 2024

The definite articles in French are: le, la, l’, and les. All of these are the equivalent of “the” in English. You might be wondering […]

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The 16 French Capitalization Rules You Need to Know

July 26, 2024

Do you know the most important French capitalization rules? French shares an alphabet and certain basic grammar and punctuation rules with a number of languages, […]

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French si clauses and how to form them

July 2, 2024

Si clauses, of “if” clauses, are the French equivalent of “if…then” statements.  The main difference between French si clauses and English “if…then” statements is that […]

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All yours: A guide to French possessive pronouns

May 22, 2023

The French possessive pronouns are: le mien/la mienne/les miens/les miennes (mine); le tien/la tienne/les tiens/les tiennes (yours); le sien/la sien/les siens/les siennes (his/hers/its); le nôtre/la nôtre/les nôtres (ours); le […]

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Your essential guide to French possessive adjectives

May 15, 2023

The possessive adjectives in French are: mon/ma/mes (my); ton/ta/tes (your); son/sa/ses (his/her/its); notre/nos (our); votre/vos (your); and leur/leurs (their). That might seem like a lot, but it’s because French possessive […]