Grammar Lessons

Neuf vs Nouveau

Neuf vs nouveauThe French adjectives neuf and nouveau can be tricky for French students because they are both equivalent to "new" but are not interchangeable. Here's a new look at these timeless French foes.

   

Expressions

Bien fait

Bien fait
Pat yourself on the back with the contradictory French expression bien fait.

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Grammar Lessons

Passé composé vs Imparfait Clues

Passé composé vs imperfectSome French words and phrases are virtually always used with the imparfait, while others seem to stick like glue to the passé composé. These lists can help you determine which tense you need in any given sentence.

   

Grammar Lessons

Years

French years
"What year is it?" may seem like a simple question, but it's kind of complicated in French. In addition to two different words for "year," French has two different ways to pronounce certain years.

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Expressions

À partir de

À partir de
You'll know how to use the French expression à partir de from the moment you read this lesson.

   

Holidays and Celebrations

Nouvel An à fond

New yearAnother new year, another fresh start, another opportunity to reminisce and plan. This issue of Lawless French à fond is a collection of lessons, quizzes, and exercises related to the New Year.

   

   

   

   

Expressions

Perdre Expressions

Expressions with perdre
The French verb perdre, "to lose," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to get mixed up, to waste time, and to go crazy. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring perdre.