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In French grammar, nouns can be classified as masculine or ______.
In French grammar, nouns can be classified as masculine or ______.
feminine
The preposition ______ means 'under' in French.
The preposition ______ means 'under' in French.
sous
In the present tense, 'je ______' means 'I love' in French.
In the present tense, 'je ______' means 'I love' in French.
aime
The conjugation of 'avoir' in the first person is ______.
The conjugation of 'avoir' in the first person is ______.
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______ means 'between' and is a commonly used preposition in French.
______ means 'between' and is a commonly used preposition in French.
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Study Notes
Grammar
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Nouns:
- Gendered (masculine/feminine)
- Articles: definite (le/la/les), indefinite (un/une/des)
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Adjectives:
- Agree in gender and number with nouns
- Placement: usually after the noun, but some precede it (e.g., beau, joli)
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Pronouns:
- Subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle/on, nous, vous, ils/elles)
- Object pronouns (me, te, le/la, nous, vous, les)
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Verbs:
- Regular (er, ir, re) and irregular verbs
- Tenses: present, passé composé, imparfait, futur simple
Prepositions of Places
- Dans: in
- Sur: on
- Sous: under
- Devant: in front of
- Derrière: behind
- À côté de: next to
- Entre: between
- Au-dessus de: above
- Au-dessous de: below
- À l’intérieur de: inside
- À l’extérieur de: outside
Conjugations
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Regular Verbs:
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-er verbs (e.g., aimer):
- je aime
- tu aimes
- il/elle/on aime
- nous aimons
- vous aimez
- ils/elles aiment
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-ir verbs (e.g., finir):
- je finis
- tu finis
- il/elle/on finit
- nous finissons
- vous finissez
- ils/elles finissent
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-re verbs (e.g., vendre):
- je vends
- tu vends
- il/elle/on vend
- nous vendons
- vous vendez
- ils/elles vendent
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-er verbs (e.g., aimer):
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Irregular Verbs (examples):
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Être (to be):
- je suis, tu es, il/elle/on est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont
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Avoir (to have):
- j’ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont
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Aller (to go):
- je vais, tu vas, il/elle/on va, nous allons, vous allez, ils/elles vont
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Faire (to do/make):
- je fais, tu fais, il/elle/on fait, nous faisons, vous faites, ils/elles font
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Être (to be):
Grammar
- Nouns: Classified by gender (masculine and feminine), utilizing definite articles (le, la, les) and indefinite articles (un, une, des).
- Adjectives: Must agree with nouns in both gender and number. Typically, adjectives follow nouns, but certain adjectives (like beau and joli) precede them.
- Pronouns: Include subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle/on, nous, vous, ils/elles) and object pronouns (me, te, le/la, nous, vous, les).
- Verbs: Comprised of regular types (-er, -ir, -re) and irregular verbs, spanning several tenses, including present, passé composé, imparfait, and futur simple.
Prepositions of Places
- Dans: translates as "in"
- Sur: translates as "on"
- Sous: translates as "under"
- Devant: translates as "in front of"
- Derrière: translates as "behind"
- À côté de: translates as "next to"
- Entre: translates as "between"
- Au-dessus de: translates as "above"
- Au-dessous de: translates as "below"
- À l’intérieur de: translates as "inside"
- À l’extérieur de: translates as "outside"
Conjugations
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Regular Verbs:
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-er verbs (example: aimer):
- je aime, tu aimes, il/elle/on aime, nous aimons, vous aimez, ils/elles aiment
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-ir verbs (example: finir):
- je finis, tu finis, il/elle/on finit, nous finissons, vous finissez, ils/elles finissent
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-re verbs (example: vendre):
- je vends, tu vends, il/elle/on vend, nous vendons, vous vendez, ils/elles vendent
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-er verbs (example: aimer):
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Irregular Verbs (examples provided):
- Être (to be): je suis, tu es, il/elle/on est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont
- Avoir (to have): j’ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont
- Aller (to go): je vais, tu vas, il/elle/on va, nous allons, vous allez, ils/elles vont
- Faire (to do/make): je fais, tu fais, il/elle/on fait, nous faisons, vous faites, ils/elles font
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Test your knowledge on fundamental French grammar topics, including nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and verbs. This quiz also covers prepositions of places and regular verb conjugations. Perfect for beginners to enhance their understanding of the French language.