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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 crisps masculine or femanine?
Crisps are called 'chips' in French. This is a feminine noun.
How do you say Can i help you in any way in French?
Est-ce que je peux vous aider de quelque façon que ce soit ? or est-ce que je peux vous aider à quelque chose ? (more conversational) or est-ce que je peux vous aider / vous être utile ? are equivalents to "Can I help you in any way?" in French.
Is 'la maison' a feminine phrase in French?
Yes, the French phrase la maison is in the feminine. The pronunciation of the feminine singular phrase -- which translates as "the house" -- will be "la meh-zo" in French.
How are the French verbs 'voir' and 'regarder' different?
Voir means 'to see' in French. Regarder is 'to watch'. You may watch something, and see nothing. You may see something, without watching for it. To watch is to be looking for, while to see is to perceive.
You say 'regarder la télé': to watch TV, or 'regarder un film à la télé' : to watch a movie on the TV. But you're going out to see a movie or a play (aller voir un film, aller voir une pièce).
A bit tricky for foreigners, if you see what I mean? :)
How do you conjugate the French verb 'pouvoir'?
Pouvoir (can/may)
Je peux - I can
Tu peux - You can (informal)
Il/Elle peut - He/She can
Nous pouvons/On peut - We can
Vous pouvez - You can (formal or plural)
Ils/Elles peuvent - They can
For example,
Est-ce que je peux promener le chien? means "May I walk the dog?"
Nous pouvons aller au parc s'il vous plaît? means "May we please go to the park?"
One should also note that when using inversion in the first person, peux becomes puis,so:
Puis-je sortir ce soir?but Est-ce que je peux sortir ce soir? both meaning "Can I go out tonight?"
The English --> French Translation of "Can Be":
"Can be" (English) ---> "puet etre" (French)!
What are some French 'er' verbs?
- acheter - to buy
- aider - to help
- aimer - to like
- apporter - to bring
- donner - to give
- chanter - to sing
- chercher - to search
- commencer - to begin
- danser - to dance
- débarrasser la table - to clear the table
- décider - to decide
- déjeuner à la cantine - to eat lunch at the cafeteria
- dîner - to eat dinner
- parler - to talk
- écouter - to hear
- essayer - to try
- étudier - to study
- fermer - to close
- gagner - to win/earn
- garder - to look after (a younger sibling)
- hésiter - to hesitate
- jouer - to play
- laisser un message - leave a message
- laver la voiture - to wash the car
- lever - to raise
- manger - to eat
- montrer - to show
- nager - to swim
- oublier - to forget
- passer l'aspirateur - to vacuum
- passer un bon week-end - to have a good weekend
- passer un examen - to take an exam
- porter - to wear
- promener - to walk
- ranger la chambre - to clean the room
- rater le bus - to miss the bus
- regarder - to watch
- rencontrer - to meet for the first time
- répéter - to rehearse/practice music
- retrouver - to meet with
- téléphoner - to phone
- travailler au fast-food - to work at a fast-food restaurant
- trouver - to find
- voyager - to travel
Aller means "to go," but it doesn't follow the same conjugation pattern as all the other French "er" verbs.
To put it simply.... Yes.
Alphabet (French) is translated to English as the same word (alphabet). However along with all French word's.. there is different pronunciation.
Alphabet in France is pronounced. "alpha-be". As you notice, you leave out the "t" (French people have to be complicated, :LL).
What do French masculine words end in?
they usually end as the normal frrench word, but start with le or mon or les
Il y a une loi pour les riches et une loi pour les pauvres?
Les lois doivent être appliquées de manière égale pour tous, quelle que soit la richesse. Cependant, il peut arriver que certains individus aisés aient plus de ressources pour se défendre légalement, ce qui peut créer des inégalités dans le système judiciaire. Il est important de s'assurer que l'accès à la justice soit équitable pour tous.
What country has flemish and french as their official language?
Belgium has Flemish and French as its official language. German is also spoken in the easternmost part of the country.
What does elan mean in french?
"Elan" in French translates to "momentum," "enthusiasm," or "verve" in English. It is often used to describe a sense of energy or vigor in the way someone conducts themselves.
What is the difference between ami and copine?
Depends of the context. "Ami" is masculine (the feminine is "amie") and "copine" is feminine (the masculine is "copain"). Both mean "friend", but "ami" means a better friend than "copain". Often, "copain" is used for "petit copain" or "copine" for "petite copine", and then that mean "boyfriend" or "girlfriend".
How do you conjugate the verb Pouvoir in French?
In French, the verb "pouvoir" (to be able to) is conjugated as follows:
- je peux (I can)
- tu peux (you can)
- il/elle/on peut (he/she/one can)
- nous pouvons (we can)
- vous pouvez (you can)
- ils/elles peuvent (they can)
What is the past tense of acheter in French?
usually 'acheté'
but you may also find these useful:
Simple Past
j'achetai
tu achetas
il acheta
nous achetâmes
vous achetâtes
ils achetèrent
How do you answer the question 'Où as-tu écrit ton nom'?
Où as-tu écrit ton nom ? means where did you write your name. J'ai écrit mon nom sur le cahier (I wrote my name on the notebook) or J'ai écrit mon nom sur la feuille (I wrote my name on the page) are possible answers.
What does the name milo mean in French?
The name Milo does not have a direct translation in French. It is a name of Germanic origin meaning "merciful" or "gracious".
Is the french word copains masculine or feminine?
Un copain (meaning a friend, a pal) is masculine.
The feminine version is copine (pronoune [kopeen]
What does the name Ryan mean in french?
The name Ryan is not a French name, so it does not have a specific meaning in French. It originated from the Irish language and means "little king" or "kingly" in English.
What is a synonym of the French word 'combine'?
Mélange! as a verb and truc as a noun are synonyms of the French word combine. The respective pronunciations of the present imperative in the second person informal singular and of the masculine singular noun -- which translate respectively as "Combine!" and "trick" -- will be "mey-lazh" and "tryook" in French.
What is the landscape like in Aquitaine?
Aquitaine features diverse landscapes including sandy beaches along the Atlantic coast, rolling hills and vineyards in the countryside, and the Pyrenees mountains in the south. The region also boasts lush forests, rivers, and charming historic towns.
Is the word glasses masculine or feminine in french?
glasses (spectacles) are 'des lunettes' (plural, feminine) in French.
