Sommer – to add; (formal) to summon, command, enjoin
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb sommer.
formalities
Formal French
Français formel
This index includes a variety of French words, expressions, pronunciations, and grammatical and structures required in formal communciation.
For an explanation of the difference between formal and literary, see What is register?
conjugation tables • formalities
Special Uses of the Subjunctive
The French subjunctive is most often found in subordinate clauses, but it can also be used in main or independent clauses. In general, this latter usage tends to be formal. B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • formalities
Tag Questions
A really easy way to ask questions is by ending a regular statement with an interrogative word or phrase, known as a tag question. formalities • informalities • questions
Titles
formalities • French Abbreviations - Acronyms - Apocopes • politeness
Trancher – to cut, slit; to settle, resolve; to stand out, contrast; (formal) to conclude, bring to a close
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb trancher.
conjugation tables • formalities
Tu vs Vous – Subject Pronouns
The distinction between tu and vous is one of the most confounding aspects of French, and one of the most basic. The influence it has on verb conjugations, adjectives, and pronouns is considerable, but more than that, the choice of tu or vous is a matter of etiquette. A1 - Beginning French • formalities • informalities • politeness • pronouns
Un vs l’un
Do you know the difference between un and l'un? If you answered, "Huh? Why would you ever put l' in front of un?" then this is the lesson for you. articles • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • formalities • pronouns
Unlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.
