Grammar Lessons

Inversion with je

French inversionInversion with the first person singular je is a little trickier than with other subject pronouns. It's also very formal and therefore rare, so one of those grammar concepts you need to recognize but not necessarily use.

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Expressions

Avoir Expressions

French expressions with avoir
The French verb avoir, usually "to have," is found in many essential and idiomatic expressions, including to want, to loathe, and to take place. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring avoir.

Food and Drink

Chandeleur, Jour des crêpes

Crêpe Day
La Chandeleur, le 2 février, est une fête catholique qui commémore la purification de la Vierge Marie et la présentation de l'enfant Jésus. En France, elle s'appelle également la Fête de la Lumière et le jour des crêpes.

   

Food and Drink

Crêpes et Galettes à fond

At first glance, crêpes and galettes might not seem to have much in common, as they refer to fairly distinct French foods. But in fact there's a slight overlap that inspired me to consider them together. Let's take an in-depth look at crêpes and galettes, as well as their respective holidays.

   

   

   

Grammar Lessons

Prepositions of Time

French prepositions of timePrepositions of time, also known as temporal prepositions, indicate when something happens or for how long something happens. They can be a bit confusing to French students because several have similar but not interchangeable meanings, so it's important to take the time to understand what each one really means.

   

   

Grammar Lessons

Adverbial Pronouns à fond

Adverbial pronouns can be daunting - are they pronouns or are they adverbs, and what exactly do they do? In fact, the little words y and en pack a ton of meaning, and using them can make the difference between good and great French.

   

   

Mistakes and Difficulties

To Teach

French verbs to teach
French has five different verbs that can mean "to teach," depending on the who, the what, and the how of the teaching in question.

   

Listening Practice

Yabla French Videos

Yabla French videosFrench videoEager for a new way to work on your French listening comprehension? Take a look at Yabla French, a subscription site with a massive collection of original videos featuring native speakers to help you learn and practice French at any level.

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Grammar Lessons

PwLF Super Study Lists

Progress with Lawless FrenchTake your Progress with Lawless French account to the next level with these super study lists that bring together all the lessons on a particular grammar topic.

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