The 2 Words You Need to Create Negative Sentences in French

Turning a positive French sentence into a negative one is pretty straightforward. In most cases, all you need to do is add “ne” before the verb and “pas” after it. As often though, this doesn’t work in 100% of cases. Today, you’ll discover how to create a negative French sentence, be it in the present …

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To Know in French: Savoir or Connaître?

Unlike English, French has two verbs meaning “to know”: “savoir” and “connaître”. Connaissez-vous la différence entre les deux ? Do you know the difference between the two? It’s actually easier than it seems, as you’ll discover in this lesson. Savoir To know how to do something Je sais nagerI know (how to) swim To say …

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Bien vs Bon: Which One Should You Use?

Should you use “bon” or “bien”? That’s a simple question, with a complicated answer. Most of the time “bien” means “well” while “bon” means “good”. But there are so many exceptions one can hardly consider that a rule. To make it easier to understand, here are 11 common situations where you should either use “bien” or …

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How to Easily Ask Questions in French And Sound Natural

Knowing how to ask questions in French is crucial and relatively easy in most cases. Today you’ll discover how to ask questions in every situation. How to ask yes/no questions in French Yes/no questions are the easiest questions to ask in French, but you’ll only get an answer in yes or no. Here are several …

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How To Learn French Grammar Without Tearing Your Hair Out

Grammar is one of the most terrifying aspects of the French language. In fact, it’s the reason many learners give up. But it doesn’t have to be that way. French grammar isn’t that complicated. All you need is to start the right way and follow a few important rules. In today’s article, Kerstin Hammes from …

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