👋 French Subject Pronouns
These help us say who is doing something:
- je – I
- tu – you (informal)
- il / elle – he / she
- nous – we
- vous – you (formal or plural)
- ils / elles – they (male / female)
Example: “Je suis étudiant.” (I am a student.)
🧱 How French Sentences Work
Think of this pattern: Subject + Verb + Object
- Je parle français. – I speak French.
- Nous aimons apprendre. – We love learning.
🔁 Conjugating French Verbs
Verbs change form based on who is acting. Let's see the verb parler (to speak):
- je parle – I speak
- tu parles – you speak
- il/elle parle – he/she speaks
- nous parlons – we speak
- vous parlez – you speak (formal/plural)
- ils/elles parlent – they speak
🎨 Definite Articles in French
Use the correct word for “the” based on gender and number:
- le – the (masculine)
- la – the (feminine)
- l’ – used before vowels
- les – the (plural)
Examples: le livre (the book), la table (the table), l’école (the school), les enfants (the children)
📈 Making Plurals in French
Usually, just add -s to the end of the noun:
- le chien → les chiens (dog → dogs)
- la maison → les maisons (house → houses)
⚠️ But pronunciation often stays the same!
💡 Note: Plural “the” is always les .
❓ Ask Questions: French W-Words
- Qui – Who
- Quoi / Que – What
- Quand – When
- Où – Where
- Pourquoi – Why
- Comment – How
Example: “Où vas-tu ?” (Where are you going?)
💬 Meet “Avoir” and “Être”
These are the most important French verbs!
Avoir (to have):
- j’ai – I have
- tu as – you have
- il/elle a – he/she has
Être (to be):
- je suis – I am
- tu es – you are
- il/elle est – he/she is
📝 Try These Sentences
- Je suis étudiant. – I am a student.
- Nous avons un chat. – We have a cat.
- Que fais-tu ? – What are you doing?
🌟 Fun Grammar Facts About French
- 1. Nouns have gender – They’re either masculine or feminine.
- 2. “le” and “la” become “l’” before a vowel.
- 3. Verbs change with the subject – That’s conjugation!
- 4. Questions can start with the verb – “Parles-tu français ?” (Do you speak French?)
- 5. Adjectives usually come after nouns – “une voiture rouge” (a red car)
- 6. “ne ... pas” makes a sentence negative – “Je ne sais pas.” (I don’t know.)