French si clauses and how to form them
Si clauses, of “if” clauses, are the French equivalent of “if…then” statements. The main difference between French si clauses and English “if…then...
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French Verb Conjugation
French Verb Conjugation
Master French verbs with focused guides to essential conjugations, tenses, moods, and patterns you will meet again and again.
View all postsThe ultimate guide to the French conditional
The conditional is one of the most important French tenses and one you have probably already used without realizing. A common example of French ph...
The essential guide to French reflexive verbs
A reflexive verb is a verb that’s preceded by a reflexive pronoun. These verbs show that someone or something is doing something to/by themself. F...
How to use and conjugate the French verb "recevoir"
Recevoir means “to receive” in French. But like many commonly used verbs, it has a few different shades of meaning. Let’s learn more about recevoi...
How to Conjugate the Verb pouvoir (can)
“Pouvoir” is a powerful verb. Once you know it, you can easily ask people to do something, and express what you can do. Here is how to conjugate a...
The ultimate guide to the passé composé (and a handy rule)
“Please don’t use the passé simple tense in your essay.” This is the first sentence our professor told us, a group of French college students, as ...
How to use and conjugate the French verb nettoyer
Are you one of those people whose house is clean but cluttered, rather than neat and tidy? If so, the French verb nettoyer is for you! Nettoyer ...
All about “fuir", a French verb you don’t need to avoid
There’s no need to run away from the French verb fuir! It may look a bit strange, but once you understand its basic meaning, it’s easy to use. Let...
What to use instead of the present perfect in French
Have you ever…wondered how to say “Have you ever in French?” Don’t worry: the confusion you might have felt while wracking your brain for an answe...
The essential guide to conjugating and using the French verb "servir"
Servir (to serve.) Such a helpful French verb…well, not exactly. Because service goes both ways. Not only might you be served by someone or use som...