C’est vs Il est
The French expressions c'est and il est can be tricky because they are synonymous but not interchangeable. Which one to use depends less on meaning than it does on grammar. Grammar Lessons
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The French expressions c'est and il est can be tricky because they are synonymous but not interchangeable. Which one to use depends less on meaning than it does on grammar. Capitalization
The use of capital letters (les majuscules) is much less common in French than in English. Take a look at this summary of words that are capitalized in English but not in French. Capitalization of Titles
Unlike most areas of French grammar, the capitalization of French titles of books, movies, etc. does not follow a clearly defined set of rules. Instead, French title capitalization is inconsistent, with competing systems used by writers, publishers, and other authoritative sources. B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Causative Construction with Objects and Agreement
Certain aspects of French grammar are a bit different with the causative than with other two-verb constructions. agreement • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • pronouns • verbs
Ce dont and quoi – Indefinite Relative Pronouns
The indefinite relative pronouns ce dont and quoi are used when replacing the indirect object of a preposition. Ce que and Ce qui – Indefinite Relative Pronouns
The indefinite relative pronouns ce que and ce qui both mean "what" or "that," so which one to use depends on grammar, not meaning. Chercher – to look for
The regular -er French verb chercher generally means "to look for" something or "to try to" do something. Chez
The preposition chez is unlike anything in English - it carries more meaning than a simple preposition and has a number of different uses. Ci- Prefix
The French prefix ci- can be added to various parts of speech to indicate the location or inclusion of something mentioned in a document (ci-joint, ci-inclus...) Clauses
A clause is a grammatical unit of meaning containing, at minimum, a subject and verb. There are three different types of clauses. Color Adjectives
When colors are used as adjectives, they usually need to agree with the nouns they modify in gender and number - but there are some notable exceptions. Comparative Adverbs
Comparative adverbs are used to compare the relative superiority or inferiority of two or more things. This superior lesson will keep you from getting an inferiority complex. ;-) A2 - Low-Intermediate French • adverbs
Compound Modal Verbs
Compound modal verbs express perfect (in the grammatical sense of "completed") actions. These English constructions consist of a modal verb + have + past participle, while the French equivalent is usually a verb in a perfect tense or mood plus an infinitive. Compound Noun Gender
French compound nouns are made up of two or more words connected by hyphens, and figuring out their gender can be a little tricky. Here are some rules that can help you to determine the gender of compound nouns. Compound Noun Plurals
French compound nouns are made up of two or more words, often connected by hyphens. Making them plural can be a little tricky, but there are two rules that generally apply. 
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Jouer is a regular -er French verb that can be a bit confusing when it comes time to decide which preposition should follow. Here's everything you need to know.