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May 154 min read

Tout vs tous, toute, toutes in French

Tout vs tous, toute, and toutes are different forms of the same word "tout", which can be used in the feminine and/or plural. In this...

May 84 min read

What is the difference between "savoir" and "connaître" ?

In the same way as "voir" and "regarder", the verbs "savoir" and "connaître" are closely related and often confusing. In this short...

Apr 175 min read

Venir, revenir, retourner, rentrer... French verbs of movement

You're probably confused about all these verbs, and... that's normal! They're very similar, but this article should help you understand...

Mar 204 min read

Imparfait vs. passé composé

You know the passé composé, its irregular verbs and exceptions, you've learned the imparfait and its endings... But I'm sure you...

Mar 134 min read

Do I need to know the passé simple in French?

If you've ever tried your hand at reading a novel in French, I'm sure you've seen a few verbs conjugated in the passé simple. It's a very...

Jan 175 min read

French relative pronouns "qui", "que", "où" and "dont"

Many of you have doubts about this grammar topic. Qui, que, où, dont... It's not always easy to know how to use them! In this article, I...

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