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In This Issue
- Translating Compound Verbs
- Contractions
- Expressions with Voir
- Beginning Writing Challenge
- My French Workbook
- la rade - Mot du jour
- Holidays and Events
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Learn the different ways to translate compound (two-word) French verb tenses and moods into English.
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Contractions occur when two words are combined into one, sometimes with a distinctly different spelling. In English, contractions like "won't" are optional and indicate informality. In French, however, contractions are required, regardless of the register you're speaking or writing in.
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The French verb voir, "to see," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to think big, to be completely fooled, and to picture it. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring voir.
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Practice your French translation and writing skills with this A1-level writing challenge:
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Looking for some old school French practice? Try learning and testing yourself with my French workbook. Topics range from greetings and holiday wishes to parts of speech and verb conjugations, and there are tons of practice exercises throughout.
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la rade
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Features related to upcoming holidays and events in the French-speaking world.
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Plus some celebratory expressions:
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Lawless French Tips and Tools
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