Category: French grammar tips

‘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…

‘Encore’ and ‘toujours’ can both mean ‘still’, but ‘encore’ often implies repetition or continuity, while ‘toujours’ suggests permanence. For example, ‘Il est encore là’ (He is still there) vs. ‘Il…

‘Depuis’ is used to express the duration of an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. For example, ‘Je vis ici depuis cinq ans’ (I have been…

‘C’est-à-dire’ means ‘that is to say’ or ‘in other words’ and is used to clarify or restate something. For example, ‘Il est parti, c’est-à-dire qu’il ne reviendra pas’ (He left,…

‘Aussi’ and ‘également’ both mean ‘also’ or ‘too’, but ‘également’ is more formal and often used in writing. For example, ‘Je veux aussi y aller’ (I also want to go)…

‘Quoi que’ means ‘whatever’ or ‘no matter what’ and is used to introduce a concession. It is often followed by the subjunctive. For example, ‘Quoi que tu dises, je ne…

‘Tellement’ means ‘so much’ or ‘so many’ and is used for emphasis. For example, ‘J’aime tellement ce film’ (I love this movie so much). ‘Tellement’ signifie ‘so much’ ou ‘so…

‘De plus en plus’ means ‘more and more’ and is used to describe an increasing intensity or quantity. For example, ‘Il fait de plus en plus froid’ (It is getting…

‘Peut-être’ means ‘maybe’ or ‘perhaps’ and is used to express uncertainty or possibility. For example, ‘Peut-être qu’il viendra ce soir’ (Maybe he will come tonight). ‘Peut-être’ signifie ‘maybe’ ou ‘perhaps’…

‘Chez’ is used to indicate someone’s home or place of work, while ‘à’ is used for general locations. For example, ‘Je vais chez le médecin’ (I’m going to the doctor’s)…

‘Sans doute’ means ‘probably’ or ‘most likely’ and is used to express a high degree of certainty. For example, ‘Il viendra sans doute demain’ (He will probably come tomorrow). ‘Sans…