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French for Beginners

A self-study French course divided into 30 loosely themed units consisting of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation lessons; cultural tips; and assorted quizzes along the way.

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Adjectives

One of the eight parts of speech, adjectives are a type of modifier; that is, they modify or describe nouns in a certain way, letting you know the size, shape, weight, color, nationality, or any of a myriad other possible qualities of nouns.

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Avoir l’esprit de l’escalier

Avoid afterwit with the idiomatic French expression avoir l'esprit de l'escalier.

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Autour de la cathédrale de Strasbourg

Touristique mais charmante, la Place de la cathédrale de Strasbourg est un méli-mélo de maisons anciennes, de restos, d'hôtels et de boutiques.

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Subjunctive vs Infinitive Quiz

Test yourself on the Spanish infinitive vs subjunctive with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:

   La canción del verano

Note: You must be logged into your Progress with Lawless Spanish account to take this test. If you don't have one, sign up - it's free!

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A Few Days in Dordogne – Writing Challenge

Practice your French translation and writing skills with this A2-level writing challenge:

   A Few Days in Dordogne

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Sfortunato al gioco, fortunato in amore

Test your luck with the Italian proverb Sfortunato al gioco, fortunato in amore.

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French Help

No matter how motivated and self-reliant you are, you can't learn French entirely on your own. For those times when you just can't figure out a particularly tricky French phrase or grammatical construction, here are some places to get help.

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Haber – Auxiliary Verb

The Spanish verb haber has irregular conjugations. It's most commonly used as an auxiliary verb to mean "to have," or as an impersonal verb to mean "to be."

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Essentially Pronominal Verbs

Two dozen French verbs always require a reflexive pronoun but aren't necessarily reflexive or reciprocal. It's essential for these verbs to be used pronominally, as without the pronoun, the verb is meaningless.

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