French Grammar Rules

Question 1

Are we there yet?
To say something is a certain distance away.

Answer 1

use, à + distance + de
You also use this pattern to say something is to the south, north, east, or west!

Examples:
L’hôtel est à cinq kilomètres du musée.
The hotel is five kilometers from the museum.

Mon bureau est au sud de Paris.
My office is south of Paris.

Question 2

When talking about the past, with a lot of ‑ir verbs, the ending will be

Answer 2

i

Examples:
Tu as choisi quelle robe ?
Which dress did you choose?

J’ai grandi en Californie, mais maintenant j’habite à Paris.
I grew up in California, but now I live in Paris.

Question 3

When talking about the past, with a lot of ‑er verbs, the ending will be

Answer 3

é

Question 4

Remember apprendre, comprendre, and
prendre? They’re similar to other verbs that end with ‑re, but the (blank) vanishes in some forms!

Answer 4

d

Verb where d stays - entendre
j’entends
tu entends
il / elle entend
nous entendons
vous entendez
ils / elles entendent

comprendre
je comprends
tu comprends
il / elle comprend
nous comprenons
vous comprenez
ils / elles comprennent

Question 5

Use (blank) when you need words like un, ma, etc. before the noun

But, use (blank) or
(blank) when a noun or an adjective immediately follows.

Answer 5

c’est / il est, elle est

Examples:
C’est ma sœur.
She is my sister.

C’est une grande danseuse.
She is a great dancer.

Il est danseur.
He’s a dancer.

Elle est gentille.
She’s nice.

Question 6

To say that you went up to a place but didn’t go inside, use (blank)

When you want to say that you went to a place and then went inside, use
(blank)

Answer 6

jusqu’à / à

Examples:
J’ai marché jusqu’au restaurant.
I walked to the restaurant (but didn’t go in).

Je suis allé au restaurant.
I went to the restaurant (and had a meal!).