Reflexive Verbs

French reflexive verbsFor reflexive verbs, the reflexive pronoun indicates that the subject of the verb is performing the action on him/her/itself, rather than on someone or something else. The majority of reflexive verbs have to do with one's body, clothing, or relationships.

   

Francophonie à fond

La Francophonie refers to the millions of actual people who speak French as well as to an international organization that unites them and promotes the language around the globe.

   

Du coup

Du coup
Du coup is a ubiquitous French expression, so you should read this lesson.

   

What is fluency?

What is fluency?There’s no secret recipe for fluency; indeed, it’s difficult to even find consensus on what "fluency" actually means. Is it the ability to have a conversation, or language proficiency equivalent to that of a native speaker?

Suisse

Swiss flagLearn and practice French listening, grammar, and writing with these Switzerland-themed exercises from Progress with Lawless French.

Past Anterior

French past anteriorThe past anterior is the literary equivalent of the past perfect and is usually preceded by a conjunction such as après que or quand.

   

   

   

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