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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).
2,414 Questions
What 30 countries have French as their official language?
French is the sole official language of:
Bénin
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic
Congo (Democratic Republic of)
Congo (Republic of)
Côte d'Ivoire
France (and its overseas territories, such as French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Réunion)
Gabon
Guinea
Luxembourg
Mali
Monaco
Niger
Sénégal
Togo
French is one of the official languages of:
Belgium
Burundi
Cameroon
Canada
Chad
Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey)
Comoros
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Haiti (the other official language is French Creole)
Madagascar
Rwanda
Seychelles
Switzerland
Vanuatu
Note, these are nations where French is one or the sole official language(s). It does not include nations or regions where French is spoken, but is not an official language.
What are the french er verbs and endings?
-er verbs are verbs whose infinitive (form you'd find in the dictionary) end in -er
Depending on the subject (who is doing the verb) the endings change from -er
for example:
jouer = to play
je joue = I play
tu joues = you play
il joue = he plays
elle joue = she plays
nous jouons = we play
vous jouez = they play
ils jouent = they play
elles jouent = they (fem) play
SO THE ENDINGS ARE
je ......e
tu ......es
il ......e
elle ......e
nous ......ons
vous ......ez
ils ......ent
elles ......ent
Does this sound right in French?
I'd be happy to help! Please provide the text you want me to check in French.
Where will you get collection of masculine words converted to feminine words?
You can find a list of masculine words and their corresponding feminine forms in a thesaurus, dictionary, or grammar guide. Online resources and language reference books may also provide comprehensive lists of these word pairs.
Is a girl masculine or feminine in french?
In French, a girl is considered feminine. The word for girl, "fille," is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce the french word cinq?
The French word "cinq" is pronounced like "sank." It means "five" in English.
What are 5 countries in the world where french is an official language?
- France
- Canada (specifically Quebec)
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How do you conjugate conjuguer in the past progressive tense in french?
I assume what you call past progressive tense is that we French call passé composé.
J'ai conjugué
tu as conjugué
il / elle a conjugué,
nous avons conjugué,
vous avez conjugué,
ils / elles ont conjugué.
Link goes to "how to conjugate conjuguer".
What is the difference between the French words 'des' and 'les'?
That one is a plural definite article and that the other is either a partitive or possessive is the difference between the French words des and les.
Specifically, the word des can be a partitive construction which means "some". Or it can be a possessive formed by combining the preposition de ("of") with the feminine/masculine plural definite article les ("the"). Either way, the pronunciation is similar to that in the English noun "day".
The word les is a definite article which may precede the plural form of feminine and masculine nouns. It is translated as "the". Its pronunciation resembles that of the English noun "lay".
Is the word oreille feminine or masculine?
Oreille - ear, is a feminine noun. You can infer this by looking at how the noun is spelled -- it ends with "eille," which almost always indicates that it is a feminine noun.
How do you write gros in masculine plural?
"Gros" is the masculine plural, see below. Anytime an adjective ends with vowel-s in the masculine singular, the masculine plural is identical.
Gros (m.s.), Grosse (f.s.), Gros (m.p.), Grosses (f.p.)
Yes, 'vous mangez' is plural; 'vous' is the you formal OR plural and serves as the second person plural.
Are all french 3rd group verbs irregular?
Yes, the designation in the third group is on account of irregularities.
However, while the first category is "er" verbs, and the second category is "ir" verbs, the third category is not all "re" verbs. A regular "re" verb is Vendre.
Est-ce que Nicholas Sarkozy est le president de la France?
Non, Nicolas Sarkozy n'est plus président de la France. Son mandat a pris fin en 2012. Le président actuel de la France est Emmanuel Macron.
Is the word USB masculine or feminine?
The word USB does not have a gender assigned to it in English, as it is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. Gender is not a concept that applies to inanimate objects or technological terms in English.
How can you learn french by yourself?
You can learn French by yourself through various resources such as online courses, language learning apps, textbooks, and language exchange programs. It's important to practice regularly, immerse yourself in the language by listening to French music or watching movies, and to use tools like flashcards to help with vocabulary. Joining online language communities can also provide support and motivation.
Should you write bonnes vacances or bon vacances?
It depends on the context.
If you just wish to use the expression "Have a good vacation!" you would say "Bon vacances" in French.
If you want to describe a vacation as having been good or similar, i.e. "I had a good vacation; I went to beach." you would say "des bonnes vacances".
How do you use the French reflexive verbs in the present tense?
Reflexive verbs in French are just regular verbs, using the same verb endings, but you will add a pronoun (just like the myself/yourself etc. in English.)
Ex. in regular form: je lave la voiture (I wash the car)
Ex. in reflexive form: je me lave (I wash myself).
You'll need to know the pronoun which goes in between the person and the verb:
je me (verb) .... I (verb) myself
tu te (verb) .... I (verb) yourself
il se (verb), elle se (verb) .... He/She (verb) himself/herself
nous nous (verb) .... ourselves
vous vous (verb) .... yourselves
ils se (verb), elles se (verb) ... themselves
Is 'portable' feminine or masculine in French?
The French word portable is masculine and may be used as follows: J'utilise un portable ("I use a notebook").
