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Saying yes in French oui, ouais, mouais, si

Saying Yes in French with Oui, Ouais, Mouais, and Si

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Etre - to be in French conjugation

Être - to be - Conjugation of the French Irregular Verb Etre

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French Temporal Prepositions
Many French students are confused by the French prepositions for time. The problem is that there are so many different French temporal prepositions with different uses: à, en, dans, depuis,pendant, durant, and pour (although pour is almost never used to express time).
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How to Use Hyphens and Dashes in French
Hyphens and m-dashes are important in both English and French, but they are considerably more common in the latter. This lesson explains how to use them.
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How to Text in French
Learn French abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols used in chatrooms, forums, email, and text messaging / sms. This is how to text in French.
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Learn French Symbols and Punctuation Marks
A quick reference guide to the names of French symbols and punctuation marks. Learn how to use the common French punctuation marks and how.
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How to Use French Punctuation
While French and English use a lot of the same punctuation, their usage is different. Learn the main differences between French and English punctuation.
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An Example of Un CV Fonctionnel
Get an idea of one possible style of a French résumé with this example. Here's an example of one called un CV fonctionnel. Learn more here.
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Here's a Great French Language Résumé Example
Get an idea of one possible style of a French résumé with this example. Learn how to emphasize your strengths and highlight your preferences.
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Here's an Example of a French Resume
Get an idea of one possible style of a French résumé with this example. French CVs require different information than English résumés. Learn more.
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What You Need on a French Resumé
When applying for a job in a French-speaking country, your résumé needs to be in French, which is more than a matter of translation. Learn the requirements.
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How to Capitalize French Titles
French and English capitalization are quite a bit different when it comes to titles of books, movies, etc. Learn how to properly capitalize in some cases.
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The Most Common French Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations abound in French, especially in newspapers, on the news, and in political discussions. Here's a list of common ones.
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What Is Grammatical French Agreement?
Agreement - the correspondence of gender, number, person - is arguably difficult. Learn about the many types of French agreement required.
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How French Agreement with Compound Verbs Works
Some French verbs have to agree with their subject, while others have to agree with their direct object. This lesson explains the difference.
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How to Say To Teach in French
There are four French verbs that mean 'to teach': apprendre, enseigner, instruire, Eduquer. Learn to tell them apart and when to use each of them.
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Uses of French Inversion
Learn when inversion is required in French and when it is optional. Inversion is when the normal word order is inverted to verb + subject. Learn more.
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