In this second episode about the indirect speech, I'll explain what's called the "concordance des temps" (or "sequence of tenses"). The name may scare you but it's all actually logical and working the same as in English. So, let's take a look at some examples and you'll see what I mean! Note: listen to Part 1 in Episode 117: " Indirect speech: put the right words...in the right order" Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode J'ai faim = I'm hungry Elle dit qu'elle a faim = She says she is hungry Elle a dit qu'elle avait faim =She said she was hungry. Il ne … Read More →
The 7 Most Common French Tenses Made Easy (Recipes)
French verbs and their conjugation seem to be the most exasperating part of French grammar for students. There are quite a number of French tenses and moods (I will write about those in a future article) and it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. As a result, many students buy dictionaries specifically dedicated to French verbs. Honestly, if I were a French student, the mere sight of these dictionaries would discourage me! Do I have to learn all that??! Good news : the answer is NO. There is an easy way you can dramatically reduce the amount of memorisation (and headaches!) to learn the … Read More →