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Literature
French Literature
Littérature
Read the opening paragraphs of some of the greatest French literature, with side-by-side English translation.
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Candide, de Voltaire
B2 - Upper-Intermediate 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
Chéri
Correspondances
Cyrano de Bergerac
Delphine
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Émile, ou de l’Éducation
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
ENT
The third person plural verb ending -ent is often not pronounced. The rules for when and how to pronounce it are fairly straightforward: it has to do with two completely different issues. Formal Negation
French has three negative constructions that are reserved for formal (usually written) French like literature and historical accounts. B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • formalities • negation
Germinal
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Horace
Il était une fois
Jean de La Fontaine : Portrait
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Jules Verne
Fear of speaking, glossophobia, is one of the most common phobias - even just in one's native language. If you feel nervous when speaking French, it's probably due to a lack of confidence in your skills. The obvious solution is to improve your French, but there are also other ways to increase your confidence and feel more comfortable speaking French.
Learn how to translate French infinitives, imperatives, and participles into English.