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Grammaire Francaise
Here we find questions about the grammatical rules that govern French expressions and sentences. Typically, contributors ask about verb tenses, stems and roots of words, spelling, pronunciation, and agreement of adjectives and nouns in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).
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Is the French word for wisdom feminine or masculine?
The French word for wisdom, "sagesse," is feminine.
How do you conjugate the French verb agir in a feminine way?
j'agis - tu agis - elle agit - nous agissons - vous agissez - elles agissent.
The verb itself does not change. The only difference between feminine and masculine is in the use of the third person pronouns "elle" and "elles", instead of "il" and "ils".
Conjugation for "agir" in link below.
Le mot "laws" signifie "lois" en français. Il fait référence aux règles établies par un gouvernement ou une autorité pour régir la conduite et les interactions des individus dans une société donnée.
What are the 3 countries where french is spoken as official language?
There are 29 countries where French is spoken as an Official language:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
France
Canada
Madagascar
Cameroon
Côte d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Niger
Senegal
Mali
Rwanda
Belgium
Guinea
Chad
Haiti
Burundi
Benin
Switzerland
Togo
Central African Republic
Republic of the Congo
Gabon
Comoros
Equatorial Guinea
Djibouti
Luxembourg
Vanuatu
Seychelles
Monaco
What does Quelle est la date de ta fete mean in english?
"Quelle est la date de ta fete?" translates to "What is the date of your celebration?" in English.
Is the French word fraises masculine?
"une fraise" is a feminine noun. So is the plural "des fraises".
What is have in present tense in french?
I have - J'ai
You have - Tu as / Vous avez
She / He has - Elle / Il a
We have - Nous avons
They have - Ils / Elles ont
What is a tense of the french verb voyez?
"Voyez" is a form of the French verb "voir" in the second person plural, present tense. It means "you see" or "you are seeing."
What is the past participle of ouvrir in French?
The past participle of "ouvrir" in French is "ouvert."
How do you know if a french word is feminine or masculine?
Words ending with an additional 'e' following accented 'e' - é, ette, elle and many more are mostly categorized as feminine words, there are some exceptions.
Feminine words in french:
Cigarette - cigarette
Epée - sword
Jumelle - twin (females) or (Jumelles) binoculars
Piqure (the 'u' is circumflex accent) - prick or sting
Masculine words in french:
Ange - angel
Civet - stew
Ballon - ball (sport)
Why is Moulin not pronounced moolan?
In French the endings of words are often lost.. so you wouldn't say "MoolaN", it'd be more like "moo-lah" kind of dropping the "n" sound on the end, but making the vowel very nasal.
You can hear the pronunciation of the word in related links.
How long does it take a package from US to reach France?
If sending by USPS it takes about 10 days. That is assuming La Poste is not on strike.
Also keep in mind that any tracking number your package has when it leaves the US will change once it arrives in France and there is no way of knowing what it is.
(I speak from personal experience as an American living in France and often has things sent to me from home.)
How many times bigger is France than the UK?
France is roughly 2.3 times bigger in land area than the United Kingdom.
The number 999 in French is "neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf." It is formed by combining different number words to represent 900, 90, and 9.
Whereabouts in France is Bordeaux?
Bordeaux is located in the southwest region of France. It is known for its prestigious wine production, stunning architecture, and vibrant culinary scene. Bordeaux is situated along the Garonne River, about 310 miles southwest of Paris.
Is the Eiffel tower in the north east south or west France?
The Eiffel Tower is located in the northwestern part of France, specifically in the city of Paris.
What is the river that flows through England and France?
There is no common river between England and France. The body of water that separates the two countries is the English Channel known as "La Manche" in French.
How do you answer the French question 'Quelle est ta couleur préférée'?
"Ma couleur préférée est..." is a way to answer the French question "Quelle est ta couleur préférée?"
Specifically, the feminine possessive adjective "ma" means "my." The feminine noun "couleur" means "color." The feminine adjective "préférée" means "favorite, preferred." The verb "est" means "(He/she/it) is." The feminine possessive adjective "ta" means "your."
The pronunciation of the incomplete answer is "mah koo-leuhr preh-feh-reh." The pronunciation of the question is "keh-leh tah koo-leuhr preh-feh-reh."
What is the pronunciation of the French word 'deux'?
"Deuh" is the pronunciation of the French word "deux."
Specifically, the French word may function as an adjective, noun or pronoun. In all cases, it is masculine. Its translation is "two."
What is the pronunciation in French of 'Illinois'?
"Ee-lee-nwah" is a French pronunciation of the state of "Illinois."
Specifically, the state in the midwestern United States of America is considered masculine. Its singular defnite article is "l". The masculine article actually is "le," but the "e" drops before a noun that begins with a vowel.
I believe it is Ee-yen-wah. The double L is pronounced as "y" in this case.
