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Language/French/Grammar/Quand-utiliser-"et"-ou-"est"-?

2019-04-10T13:16:56Z

Thomdwarf: Creation

Quand utiliser "et" ou "est"?

ET = and

It is use as english to link two parts of a sentence.

EST = is

It is the verb "to be" conjugated at the third singular person.

Now, impossible to do that mistake again :)

Language/French/Grammar/Subjunctive-Mood

2019-04-06T07:25:01Z

Thomdwarf: I added some precisions and an example / I corrected the first example

[[File:le_jubjonctif_french.jpg|300px]]

==When to use?==
When use the subjunctive in French?

The subjunctive is used to express actions which are uncertain. It is nearly always found in clauses introduced by qui or que.
The subjunctive is used normally in a subordinate clause (in other words, after the word que or some other conjuctions) where the preceding main clause requires the subjunctive.

If someone (A) is waiting something from another person (B) (or several people) = you have to use the subjonctive.

Now, if the person (B) doesn't agree with the resquest of the person (A) = when he will answer, he will use the subjonctive.

==Examples==
*Je veux '''que''' tu le '''fasses'''= ''I want you to do it.''
*Que je fasse quoi? = What do you want I do?
*Il faut '''que''' nous '''allions''' = ''it is necessary that we go.''

==Videos==
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[[Category:French/Beginner]]

Language/French/Vocabulary/Nationalities

2019-02-27T15:47:07Z

Thomdwarf: Adding of several countries' names with people and languages

[[File:nationalities-in-french.png|400px]]

Unlike English, when it comes to nationalities, in French, there is a difference whether you're a girl or a boy.

*Example in English: "She is Irish / He is Irish"

*Example in French: "Elle est irlandaise / Il est irlandais"

It is important to make the difference. I've heard people making this mistake (which is totally normal) but we really need to make the difference between a "he" or a "she". You could find yourself in a very embarrassing situation.

So, to help you I'm going to make a list of different nationalities so that you won't ever do this mistake again.

Let's go :

*She/he is American : Elle est américaine/ Il est américain

*English: Elle est anglaise / Il est anglais

*German: Elle est allemande / il est allemand

*Chinese: Elle est chinoise / il est chinois

*Japonese: Elle est japonaise / Il est Japonais

*Spanish: Elle est espagnole / Il est espagnol

*Mexican: Elle est mexicaine / Il est mexicain

*Indian: Elle est indienne / Il est indien

As you can see most of the time you can just add an "e" if you're a girl.

Then, here are some countries / people / language :

Germany = Allemagne / Allemand(e) / Allemand

Austrian = Autriche / Autrichien(ne) / Autrichien

Belgium = Belgique / Belge / Belge

Bulgaria = Bulgarie / Bulgare / Bulgare

Cyprus = Chypre / Chypriote / Grec

Croatia = Croatie / Croate / Croate

Denmark = Danemark / Danois(e) / Danois

Spain = Espagne / Espagnole / Espagnol

Estonia = Estonie / Estonien(ne) / Estonien

Finland = Finlande / Finlandais(e) / Finnois

France = France / Français(e) / Français

Greece = Grèce / Grec / Grec

Hungary = Hongrie / Hongrois(e) / Hongrois

Ireland = Irlande / Irlandais(e) / Irlandais

Italia = Italie / Italien(ne) / Italien

Latvia = Lettonie / Letton(ne) / Letton

Lithuania = Lituanie / Lituanien(ne) / Lituanien

Luxembourg = Luxembourg / Luxembourgeois(e) / Luxembourgeois

Malta = Malte / Maltais(e) / Maltais

Netherlands = Pays-bas / Néerlandais(e) / Néerlandais

Poland = Pologne / Polonais(e) / Polonais

Portugal = Portugal / Portugais(e) / Portugais

Czech republic = République Tchèque / Tchèque / Tchèque

Romania = Roumanie / Roumain(e) / Roumain

United kingdoms = England = Royaume-Unis : Angleterre / Anglais(e) / Anglais

= Scotland = Ecosse / Écossais(e) / Écossais

= Wales = Pays de Galle / Gallois(e) / Gallois

Slovakia = Slovaquie / Slovaque / Slovaque

Slovenia = Slovénie / Slovène / Slovène

Sweden = Suède / Suédois(e) / Suédois

==Authors==
[http://polyglotclub.com/member/Patriciahanlon Patriciahanlon]

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Language/French/Vocabulary/Les-4-saisons/fr

2018-11-28T08:11:23Z

Thomdwarf: I added phonetics at the begining to make pronunciation easier

<nowiki> </nowiki>Dans cette leçon, nous allons en apprendre davantage sur les quatre saisons en français ("Les quatre saisons") .

<nowiki> </nowiki>[[File:seasons-french.jpg]]
== Comment dire les 4 saisons en français ==
=== L'été ===
<blockquote> été (e.te) </blockquote>
=== L'automne ===
<blockquote> automne (o.tɔn) </blockquote>
=== L'hiver ===
<blockquote> hiver (i.vɛʁ) </blockquote>
=== Le printemps ===
<blockquote> printemps (pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃) </blockquote>

== Phrases utilisant les 4 saisons en français ==
=== L'été ===
* En été, on a chaud.
*En été, le soleil se lève tôt et se couche tard.
*Les gens partent souvent à la plage en été.
*Les campings sont remplis de vacanciers en été.
*Les melons et les pastèques sont délicieux en été.
*L'été, il fait de la plongée sous-marine et du surf.
*L'adjectif du nom "été" est "estival".
=== L'automne ===
* En automne, les feuilles tombent des arbres.
*L'automne est la saison des châtaignes et des raisins.
*Il pleut souvent en automne.
*Elle a des bottes de pluie pour l'automne.
*Nous cueillons des pommes tous les automnes.
*Les étudiants débutent souvent l'année scolaire en automne.
*L'adjectif du nom "automne" est "automnal".

=== L'hiver ===
* En hiver, on a froid.
*En hiver, la neige couvre les trottoirs.
*Les familles vont à la montagne pour skier en hiver.
*L'hiver, il porte souvent un long manteau et un bonnet épais.
*Nous fêtons la nouvelle année en hiver.
*Vous allumez la cheminée les jours d'hiver.
*L'adjectif du nom "hiver" est "hivernal".
=== Le printemps ===
* Au printemps, les champs sentent bon.
*Au printemps, les oiseaux chantent.
*Les fleurs repoussent au printemps.
*Le printemps commence au mois de Mars.
*Ils déjeunent en terrasse au retour du printemps.
*Je peins de beaux paysages en automne.
*L'adjectif du nom "printemps" est "printanier".

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Language/French/Grammar/Easy-future

2018-11-14T15:20:05Z

Thomdwarf: Creation of this page

In french, there are many different tenses but soon you'll be able to speak in future tense easily!

Instead of learning all different terminations to form the future (especially at the begining) we use another technic.

The following technic is often used by natives.

You have to know the conjugation of the verb "aller" in the present tense.

Je vais (I go)

Tu vas (You go)

Elle / il va (She / he / it goes)

Nous allons (We go)

Vous allez (You go)

Elles / ils vont (They go)

Now you only have to follow this pattern.

Subject + "aller" conjugated in present tense + verb at the infinitiv form

Reminds :

Negation is around the conjugated verb : je ne vais pas manger (I will not eat) / tu ne vas pas boire (You will not drink)

Questions are formed with the same words : Vas-tu aller au cinéma demain? (Will you go to the theater tomorrow?)

Examples :

I'll go to the cinéma // Je vais aller au cinéma

She will not eat this tomato // Elle ne va pas manger cette tomate (and she's right!)

Will we see it too? // Allons-nous le voir aussi?

Don't forget the infinitiv verb because if not your sentence will be in the present tense.

Don't hesitate to add some time markers in your sentence (like : Tomorrow, next day, next month...)

With this form, you don't have to know all the different conjugations to be able to speak in the future tense.

This future form works 95%of the time.

Language/French/Grammar/Verbs-with-prepositions

2018-05-23T12:25:15Z

Thomdwarf:

Verbs with prepositions

In french we have several verbs which working with prepositions, and fortunately there are rules to know when we need to use it!

Also we have to different prepositions, "de" and "à" which could be translated by "to".

Verbs with the preposition "de" :

accepter de - to agree to

achever de - to complete

accepter de - to accept

attendre de - to wait for

arrêter de - to stop

cesser de - to stop

continuer de - to continue to

convenir de - to agree to

craindre de - to fear

décider de - to decide to

empêcher de - to prevent from

essayer de - to try to

éviter de - to avoid

faire exprès de - to do it on purpose

faire semblant de - to pretend to

finir de - to finish

interdire de - to prohibit

menacer de - to threaten to

mériter de - to deserve to

ordonner de - to order to

oublier de - to forget to

permettre de - to allows to

persuader de - to persuade

promettre de - to promise to

proposer de - to offer

refuser de - to refuse to

regretter de - to regret

rêver de - to dream of

risquer de - to risk

suggérer de - to suggest

souffrir de - to suffer from

supplier de - to beg for

tenter de - to try to

Verbs with the preposition "à" :

aider à - to help

apprendre à - to learn to

arriver à - to arrive at

autoriser à - to allow

chercher à - to seek to

commencer à - to start at

contribuer à - to contribute to

encourager à - to encourage to

enseigner à - to teach

faire attention à - to be careful of

forcer à - to force

hésiter à - to hesitate to

inciter à - to encourage to

inviter à - to invite to

jouer à - to play

parvenir à - to get to

penser à - to think about

persister à - to persist in

pousser à - to push to

renoncer à - to give up

réussir à - to succeed in

servir à - to be used for

songer à - to think about

tarder à - to delay to

tenir à - to stick to

viser à - to aim at

The verbs without prepositions are the verbs which express :

- feelings

- will

- movement

- opinion

- needs

- project

- preference

Language/French/Grammar/Verbs-with-prepositions

2018-05-23T12:23:14Z

Thomdwarf: Creation of this page about verbs with prepositions

Verbs with prepositions

In french we have several verbs which working with prepositions, and fortunately there are rules to know when we need to use it!

Also we have to different prepositions, "de" and "à" which could be translated by "to".

Vers with the preposition "de" :

accepter de - to agree to

achever de - to complete

accepter de - to accept

attendre de - to wait for

arrêter de - to stop

cesser de - to stop

continuer de - to continue to

convenir de - to agree to

craindre de - to fear

décider de - to decide to

empêcher de - to prevent from

essayer de - to try to

éviter de - to avoid

faire exprès de - to do it on purpose

faire semblant de - to pretend to

finir de - to finish

interdire de - to prohibit

menacer de - to threaten to

mériter de - to deserve to

ordonner de - to order to

oublier de - to forget to

permettre de - to allows to

persuader de - to persuade

promettre de - to promise to

proposer de - to offer

refuser de - to refuse to

regretter de - to regret

rêver de - to dream of

risquer de - to risk

suggérer de - to suggest

souffrir de - to suffer from

supplier de - to beg for

tenter de - to try to

Verbs with the preposition "à" :

aider à - to help

apprendre à - to learn to

arriver à - to arrive at

autoriser à - to allow

chercher à - to seek to

commencer à - to start at

contribuer à - to contribute to

encourager à - to encourage to

enseigner à - to teach

faire attention à - to be careful of

forcer à - to force

hésiter à - to hesitate to

inciter à - to encourage to

inviter à - to invite to

jouer à - to play

parvenir à - to get to

penser à - to think about

persister à - to persist in

pousser à - to push to

renoncer à - to give up

réussir à - to succeed in

servir à - to be used for

songer à - to think about

tarder à - to delay to

tenir à - to stick to

viser à - to aim at

The verbs without prepositions are the verbs which express :

- feelings

- will

- movement

- opinion

- needs

- project

- preference

Language/French/Vocabulary/Trouver-son-chemin

2018-05-19T14:50:45Z

Thomdwarf: I created this page to strangers who come in France. They will be able to find a way

Trouver son chemin / Find your way

Questions :

How could I go to ... ? / Comment puis-je aller à ... ?

Where is (the) ... ? / Où est (le / la / les) ... ?

What is the way to go to ... ? / Quel est le chemin pour aller à ... ?

Vocabulary / Vocabulaire :

The street / La rue

The city / La ville

The north / Le nord

The south / Le sud

The east / L'est

The west / L'ouest

The museum / Le musée

The theater / Le théâtre

The movie theater / Le cinéma

The exposition / L'exposition

The show / Le spectacle

The pub / Le bar / Le bistrot / la guinguette

The nearest / Le plus près

To the left / À gauche

To the right / À droite

Straight ahead / Tout droit

Go straight on / Aller tout droit

The corner / Le coin

The avenue / L'avenue

On the other side / De l'autre côté

To follow / Suivre

The tram rails / Les rails du tramway