Listening Practice

Inventions françaises

Inventions
Hundreds if not thousands of products you use every day started out as nothing more than an idea – and many of those ideas were originally French. Learn about some in this bilingual article.

   

Grammar Lessons

Verbs without Prepositions

French verbs without prepositionsWhile many French verbs require a specific preposition in front of a noun or infinitive, others don't - even when a preposition is needed in the English equivalent.

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Expressions

Sans Expressions

Expressions with sans
The French preposition sans, "without," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including penniless, right away, and unbiased. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring sans.

Grammar Lessons

Past Participle

French past participleThe past participle is essential in the creation of compound verb tenses/moods and the passive voice, and it can also be used as an adjective.

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Expressions

Prepositional Phrases

French prepositional phrasesA prepositional phrase, also called a compound preposition and a complex preposition, is a group of words including at least one preposition which, together, play the role of a preposition.

   

   

Sports

Equestrianism

French equestrianism
Equestrianism, more commonly referred to as horseback riding or horse riding, refers to the use of horses for work, transportation, and sport. There are many equestrian sports, from racing to show jumping, and some have been part of the Olympics for over 100 years. Whether you like riding, racing, or watching, here's some French vocabulary to help you make sense of everything.