Expressions

Tout – Pronoun

French pronounThe French word tout can be used as two different kinds of pronouns. It has three different forms, each of which is pronounced differently, and is found in a number of common expressions.

   

Fun with French

Baby Talk

French baby talk
French has quite a bit of "baby talk" or "kiddie speak" - words and expressions which are typically used by children or when talking to children. Even if you don't talk to kids in French, this informal language is important to recognize, as baby talk can also be found in jokes and in conversations with friends.

   

Teachers' Tips and Tools

Online Teaching

Teaching French onlineFrench teachers can benefit from specialized tools to help them assign and grade homework, track students' progress, assess classes, and more. Here are my favorite online learning sites that offer dedicated tools and spaces for teachers.

Expressions

À peu près

À peu près
It will take you about 5 minutes to read this lesson on the French expression à peu près.

Grammar Lessons

In- Prefix

In- French prefix
The French prefix in- and its variants il-, im-, and ir- are added to adjectives, adverbs, and nouns to create antonyms. The English equivalents are un- and in-.

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