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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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How many jungles are there in France?
There are no jungles in France. The country is mainly characterized by forests, including the French Riviera and the Amazon Forest.
A French kiss is a passionate kiss that involves the tongue. It typically involves open-mouth kissing with tongue-to-tongue contact. French kisses are often seen as more intimate and romantic compared to regular kissing.
Which one of the verbs 'fait' 'fais' or 'faire' is feminine?
Not one of the verbs is feminine because verbs do not have gender in French.
Specifically, the verb "fait" means "(He/she/it) does/makes, does do/make, is doing/making." The verb "fais" means "(informal singular You) are doing/making, do/make, do do/make." The infinitive "faire" means "to do, to make."
But the subject of "fait" may be feminine depending upon the noun or pronoun that is used. For example, "il fait" is used for "he." The word "she" requires "elle fait."
The respective pronunciations of the verbs are "feh," feh," and "fehr."
What does the french word 'l'intrus' mean?
The French word "l'intrus" translates to "the intruder" or "the outsider" in English.
What are the endings for and ir verb in french?
Here is an example using finir
Je finis
Tu finis
Il, Elle, finit
Nous finissons
Vous finissez
Ils, Elles finissent
Remove the ir and add: is, is, it, issons, issez, and issent
What are some words that are the same in French and English?
Air, Base, Commerce, Description, Effort, Fascination, Grain, Hall, Indication, Jamboree, Kumquat, Lotion, Maximum, Notion, Orientation, Perceptible, Quadrant, Ratio, Script, Tendon, Usage, Vacant, Wharf, Xylophone, Yacht, Zoom. All of these words mean the same thing in French as they do in English.
Do you need to speak French to join the French foreign legion?
No, speaking French is not a requirement to join the French Foreign Legion. However, recruits will be expected to learn French during their time in the Legion.
Who is in charge of French schools?
In schools with few classes, one of the teachers has also the role of the headmaster. This is especially common for primary schools. Collèges and Lycées (junior and senior high schools) have a headmaster and usually his deputy, and often a team to help them run the shcool.
What is the pronunciation of the French 'Comment t'appelles-tu'?
"Kuh-maw tah-pehl tyoo" is a way to pronounce the French phrase "Comment t'appelles-tu?"
Specifically, the adverb "comment" means "how." The reflexive "te"* means "yourself." The verb "appelles" means "(informal singular you) are called, call, do call." The subject pronoun "tu" means "(informal singular) you."
*The vowel "e" drops before a verb that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe immediately after the pronoun and immediately before the first letter of the verb.
What is the masculine form of the French adjective original?
The masculine form of the French adjective "original" is "original." French adjectives do not have separate masculine and feminine forms; they remain the same regardless of the gender of the noun they describe.
Is the name 'Marisa' Italian or French?
Italian is a possibility for the name "Marisa."
Specifically, the Italian word is a feminine proper noun. It is a diminutive for "Maria" ("Mary"). The pronunciation is "mah-REE-zah."
What is the pronunciation of the French 'n'est-ce pas'?
"Neh-spah" is a way of pronouncing the French phase "n'est-ce pas?"
Specifically, the adverb "ne...pas" means "not." The verb "est" means "(He/she/it) is." The masculine singular demonstrative pronoun "ce" means "it, that."
What rhymes with the French word 'aime'?
"Gemme," "même" and "sème" are French words that somewhat rhyme with "aime."
Specifically, "gemme" is feminine noun that means "gem, gemstone." The word "même" means "same, very" as a feminine/masculine adjective and "even, very" as an adverb. The verb "sème" includes among its meanings "(I) am sowing, do sow, sow" or "(He/she/it) does sow, is sowing, sows."
How did the Passé Simple develop in French language if it is never spoken?
The Passé Simple developed in French as a literary tense to replace the Latin verb forms that were used in medieval literature. Over time, it fell out of use in spoken French but continues to be used in formal writing to convey a sense of formality and distance from the narrative.
Is the word day masculine or feminine in french?
The word "day" is masculine in French, which is "le jour."
How do you conjugate the French verb 'partir'?
To conjugate partir (to leave), replace the ending "tir" with the appropriate suffix according to the phrase's subject.
Je pars
Tu pars
Il/Elle/On part
Nous partons
Vous partez
Ils/Elles partent
Note:Don't pronounce the "s" or "t" in pars or part.
Sortir (to go out) and dormir (to sleep) also follow this conjugation parttern.
What is the past tense of faire in french?
The conjugated form of "avoir" and "fait."
Example:
Tu as fait ton devoir.
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What are some french Correlating conjunctions?
Thanks for making me do some homework. I rarely use correlative conjunctions so I had to go back and do some research. But, the French do not consider or call these correlative conjunctions. They refer to them as repeated coordinating conjunctions. Les Conjonctions de Coordination. They are used for emphasis, just like English but I think we English speakers use them for comparison or framing a choice rather than emphasis. I hope these help. I had fun making the sentences.
"Je connais et Guy et sa mère. I know both Guy and his mother."
From this you gather why they are called repeated conjunctions. You merely place et/et where you would put both/and.
Tu peux ou regarder la télé ou jouer au foot. You can either watch TV or play soccer.
In this instance you place ou/ou before the action verbs where you would put either/or. This construct only works with verbs. It's a good idea to use a helping verb with this construct as well.
Soit avant, soit après, c'est le même à moi. Either before or after, it's all the same to me.
Again, the repeating element comes out strongly placing soit/soit before the timeframes or time restraints to mean either/or.
Elle ne mange ni viande, ni poisson. She eats neither meat nor fish.
In English this would seem like a double negative. In French it is perfectly good French. This is a repeating conjunction but the verb has to be made negative. So the pattern is, ne/ni/ni. And it means neither/nor.
What is the difference between se cache or cache in French?
cacher is to hide something. Se cacher is the reflective form, indicating the subject is hiding himself/itself.
ex: Maman cache le pot de confiture: Mum hides the jar of jam.
le chat se cache dans l'herbe : the cat is hiding (itself) in the grass.
Is Au in french feminine or masculine?
"Au" is a masculine article in French and is used with masculine nouns. It is a contraction of "à" + "le" (to + the).
