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Pour

The preposition pour usually means "for" and may be followed by a noun, pronoun, or infinitive.

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Imparfait vs Passé composé

Knowing whether to use the passé composé or imparfait is particularly difficult when translating certain verbs into French. Very broadly speaking, the imperfect is equivalent to was/were + ___ing, but some English verbs are not often used in this form. So when translating was, had, and liked into French, you have to think about the meaning in order to decide which tense to use.

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Grammar Checkers

A grammar checker can correct spelling and some grammar errors. While they can never replace a human, if all you need is a quick, automated check, they can find obvious mistakes and signal potential errors. But just how good - or bad - are they?

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Par exemple

You can learn a lot in this lesson on the French expressions par exemple and ça par exemple - like how to use them, for example.

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Historical Tenses

When writing about history, the tenses used in French and English aren't always the same. French prefers to use the present or even the future, while English tends to favor the past tense.

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Yes – oui, ouais, ouah…

Saying yes in French is pretty simple, but there are quite a few synonyms and precisions to be aware of. Check out this lesson to learn how to say yes, yeah, sure, and more.

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Subjunctive Lessons

The French subjunctive can be extremely daunting, but like everything else, it can be mastered with good lessons, quality practice, and a fair amount of time.

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Trinquer

Short and silly video about French toasting etiquette.

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Ce n’est pas terrible

This lesson on the French expression ce n'est pas terrible isn't bad.

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Approximate Numbers

Approximate numbers are very useful for talking about generalities, making estimates, and just flat-out guessing. English only has one approximate number, content to use "about" in front of cardinal numbers any time a guess is required. In contrast, French has about a dozen approximate numbers.

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