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What's your bête noire of French grammar?

Dear all, I'm looking to expand the site's French grammar section so am looking for suggestions of new topics to include. So in a nutshell…

Started by Neil CoffeyLatest Reply

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not+verb+again

I've seen "ne plus" translated as "not again" in the sentences below in my French grammar book. Vous ne serez jamais plus obligé de garder…

Started by michael rivers

4 Jan 25
Reply by Chantal Savignat

Nous deux, vous deux.

I see the above expressions constantly in text but have never seen them explained properly in a grammar book. 1) Can these be used as a su…

Started by michael rivers

5 Sep 20, 2022
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Inverting Question with Objects

1. Tu as le chien.  As-tu le chien ?  <-- Pretty sure this is right. 2. Tu l'as donné.  As-tu le donné ?  <-- Maybe this is right. 3.…

Started by Dwayne Roberts

2 Sep 15, 2022
Reply by Chantal Savignat

vocab

I’m sure i put it back Je suis certain que je l’ai remis en place Me: ok w/o “en place”?   In a way – en quelque sorte or d’une certaine ma…

Started by alan gould

0 Jun 1, 2021

vocab

I’m sure i put it back Je suis certain que je l’ai remis en place Me: ok w/o “en place”?   In a way – en quelque sorte or d’une certaine ma…

Started by alan gould

0 Jun 1, 2021

s'en penser ?

I am trying to translate the following into French:  They were part of high society, or rather they thought so. It's the bit at the end I'm…

Started by Billy Bosworth

4 Mar 22, 2021
Reply by Chantal Savignat

vocab

pour faire valoir leur point de vue is this « to validate their point of view. »?   « presser” Pls advise on its usage: To squeeze a spong…

Started by alan gould

0 Mar 19, 2021

vocab

Expressions w « mis » I know « mise en place ».  i’ve heard of mise en scene but it’s not practical to know how to use it unless it can b u…

Started by alan gould

9 Mar 7, 2021
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vocab

To pretend I recently saw “Elle se donne l’aire d’une femme riche” -- She pretends to b rich I had earlier learned “pretend” to b “faire se…

Started by alan gould

2 Feb 19, 2021
Reply by Chantal Savignat

rule triggering "ne"

On émet 4 fois plus de C02 que la planete n'est capable d'en absorber.  i don't understand the placement of "ne."  i've seen it used in oth…

Started by alan gould

7 Feb 10, 2021
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