Agreement with Subjects
The three French verb constructions which include some form of être plus a past participle usually require grammatical agreement of the past participle with the subject. Mistakes and Difficulties
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The three French verb constructions which include some form of être plus a past participle usually require grammatical agreement of the past participle with the subject. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • adjectives • agreement
Agreement with Verbs of Perception
Verbs of perception are subject to grammatical agreement in the compound tenses, but the rules are somewhat tricky - they only agree with their subjects when they precede the verb. agreement • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
AI and AIS
The letter combination ai has two different pronunciations for verbs, though this is a matter of some debate. Aimer – to like, to love
The regular -er verb aimer is ubiquitous and very useful, but somehow means both "to like" and "to love." In some contexts, this can make a world of difference as you certainly don't want to tell someone you love them when you're just friends, so how can you make it clear how you feel? Aller – to go
Aller is one of the most common and useful French verbs and has irregular conjugations in most tenses and moods. Aller literally means "to go" and is used to create the near future. An/jour/matin/soir vs
année/journée/matinée/soirée
B1 - Intermediate French • suffixes • synonyms
Après que
Does après que require the subjunctive in French?
Après vs Derrière
The prepositions après and derrière have somewhat similar meanings, which of course means that students sometimes get them confused. Learn the difference between après and derrière to put all of this confusion behind you. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • prepositions
Article Comparison
There are three types of French articles (definite, indefinite, and partitive), and it's not always easy to know which one you need. Here's a detailed comparison to help you decide. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • articles
Au temps pour moi
Auxiliary Verbs – Avoir vs Être
Auxiliary verbs are also known as helping verbs, because they help form compound conjugations. The key thing to remember about compound conjugations is that it's the auxiliary verb which conjugates for the required tense or mood; the main verb is always a past participle. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • conjugation lessons • lesson plans • tenses moods voices
Avant vs Devant
The prepositions avant and devant have somewhat similar meanings, which of course means that students sometimes get them confused. Learn the difference between avant and devant to get in front of any potential confusion. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • prepositions
Bien fait
Bon vs Bien
The French words bon and bien can be tricky for French students because they both belong to three different parts of speech (adjectives, adverbs, nouns) and have similar meanings. This is a good lesson that will get you well on your way to understanding the difference. adjectives • adverbs • nouns
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. 
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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.
