Category: French grammar tips

‘Peut-être’ is used to express possibility or uncertainty, similar to ‘maybe’ or ‘perhaps’ in English. For example, ‘Peut-être qu’il viendra demain’ (Maybe he will come tomorrow). ‘Peut-être’ est utilisé pour…

‘Surtout’ means ‘especially’ or ‘above all’ and is used to emphasize something important. For example, ‘J’aime surtout le chocolat’ (I especially like chocolate). ‘Surtout’ signifie ‘especially’ ou ‘above all’ et…

‘Si’ means ‘if’ and is used to introduce hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, ‘Si tu viens, je serai content’ (If you come, I will be happy). ‘Si’ signifie ‘if’…

‘Par’ is used to express means or cause, while ‘pour’ is used to express purpose or intention. For example, ‘Je l’ai fait par amour’ (I did it out of love)…

‘Puisque’ means ‘since’ or ‘because’ and is used to justify a statement or action. For example, ‘Puisque tu es là, aide-moi’ (Since you are here, help me). ‘Puisque’ signifie ‘since’…

‘Plutôt que’ means ‘rather than’ and is used to express a preference between two options. For example, ‘Je préfère le thé plutôt que le café’ (I prefer tea rather than…

‘À cause de’ is used to indicate a cause, often with a negative connotation, similar to ‘because of’. For example, ‘Je suis en retard à cause du trafic’ (I am…

‘Ne…aucun(e)’ means ‘none’ or ‘not any’ and is used for strong negation. For example, ‘Je n’ai aucun doute’ (I have no doubt). ‘Ne…aucun(e)’ signifie ‘none’ ou ‘not any’ et est…

‘Plus’ means ‘more’ and ‘moins’ means ‘less’. These terms are commonly used in comparisons. For example, ‘Je veux plus de temps’ (I want more time) vs. ‘Je veux moins de…

‘En train de’ is used to indicate that an action is currently in progress, similar to ‘in the process of’. For example, ‘Je suis en train de lire’ (I am…

‘Quelquefois’ means ‘sometimes’ and is used to express occasional occurrences. For example, ‘Je vais quelquefois au cinéma’ (I sometimes go to the cinema). ‘Quelquefois’ signifie ‘sometimes’ et est utilisé pour…

‘Même’ can be used to mean ‘even’ in a sentence to emphasize something unexpected. For example, ‘Même les enfants peuvent comprendre cela’ (Even children can understand that). ‘Même’ peut être…