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Table of Contents C’est vs Il est: The Basic Difference One of the most common questions for French learners is: What is the difference between c’est and il est? Both c’est and il est can sometimes be translated as “it is,” “he is,” or “she is.” However, French does not use them in exactly the … Read more
French Superlatives: Le Plus, Le Moins, Le Meilleur & More Learning how to use French superlatives is essential if you want to describe something as the best, the biggest, the most interesting, the least expensive, or the worst. In this guide, you will learn how to form and use superlatives in French with simple rules, … Read more
Learning how to make comparisons is an essential part of French grammar. Whether you want to say “more interesting,” “less expensive,” “as tall as,” “better,” or “the most important,” you need to understand how French comparatives work. In this guide, you will learn French comparatives step by step, including the structures plus… que, moins… que, … Read more
The French active voice is one of the most common sentence structures in French. It is used when the subject of a sentence performs the action. For example: Marie écrit une lettre. Marie writes a letter. In this sentence, Marie performs the action of writing. The French active voice is generally straightforward because the basic … Read more
Learning the French passive voice is an important step toward understanding French grammar. Known in French as la voix passive, the passive voice is used when the person or thing receiving an action is more important than the person performing it. For example: Active voice: Marie écrit la lettre. Marie writes the letter. Passive voice: … Read more
French Accent Marks Explained: A Complete Beginner’s Guide French accent marks are one of the first things every French learner notices. Unlike English, French uses accent marks to change pronunciation, distinguish words, and sometimes even alter their meanings. If you are beginning your French learning journey, understanding French accent marks will improve your pronunciation, spelling, … Read more