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 4th July 2009
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Learning French Here we have information about the different kinds of lessons available plus information on the history of the language and help with french grammar rules to common French verbs and how to use them and phrases to help you in everyday French life. We can even show you how to type French with a non-French computer. We hope you find it useful. FRENCH PHRASES FOR EVERY DAY LIFEFrench vocabulary for when you need help...In an Emergency At the doctor At the dentist At the hairdresser Seasonal greetings Buying a property Connecting your phone Setting up broadband Shopping for clothes & shoes Grocery & other shopping At the post office At a hotel Asking directions Travelling on public transport At the bank In a restaurant Car rental and road signs Writing letters Weather Taking your pet to the vet Going to the garage Calling out a plumber or electrician FRENCH VERB OF THE WEEKKnowing your French verbs is essential to learning the language. So each week we tackle a must-know French verb, explaining its variations and how it is usedAller - to go Etre - to be Avoir - to have Faire - to do/make Venir - to come Pouvoir - can, be able to Vouloir - to wish, to want Savoir - to know Devoir - to owe, to have to Passer - many meanings Falloir - to be necessary Connaître - to know Prendre - to take Dire - to say, tell Mettre - to put Battre - to beat Voir - to see Envoyer - to send Boire - to drink Croire - to believe, think Recevoir - to receive Lire - to read Suivre - to follow Partir - to leave Sortir - to go out Vivre - to live Courir - to run Ecrire - to write Dormir - to sleep Rire - to laugh Pleuvoir - to rain Tenir - to hold Ouvrir - to open Conduire - to drive, lead, take to S'asseoir - to sit down Mourir - to die Craindre - to fear Help with conjugating French verbs FRENCH GRAMMAR RULES!If you're going to speak French, you need to know these fundamentals...Masculine and feminine nouns The negative - saying 'no' How to form questions The preposition de The preposition à Object pronouns 1 Object pronouns 2 The Pronoun y The Pronoun en The Preposition en Qui or que? Interrogative adjective quel Perfect or Imperfect Tense? The Passive Voice Prepositions of Place Adjectives 1 Adjectives 2 Adjectives 3 Adverbs The Perfect Tense Expressions with 'tout' How to Type French Accents |
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