We use the gerund in everyday language to express simultaneous actions, conditions, contradictions and manner. Remember: The devil is not so black as he is painted! My name is Will Alberts, 52 years old, and I live in Roermond, a beautiful city in the south of Limburg (Netherlands) and I am a first-degree qualified teacher of English. For example: Tout en mangeant, elle parle ! Looking for a job as a language teacher? Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Take online language lessons with a professional teacher, In this case the gerund can be replaced with the sentence started with the preposition "pendant que" (while..). I like to use material from the internet (videos, article etc.) We are an Italian family living in France since 3 months, we have two 10 year old children who have just started attending CM1. In that sense, lessons with Elodie is very nice. I have been teaching English at all levels to 12-18 year olds for 15 years. Gerund. Gerund (French le grondif) is the verbal form ending by "ant" and preceded by thepreposition "en". Our main focus will be on speaking. The French gerund is used when there are two verbs, both performed by the same subject. I have been teaching French for 8 years in Luxemburg and now in Bulgaria for 4 years, to teenagers, housewives, businessmen, employees, doctors, etc. When describingcausation that expresses the moment at which something happened, its equivalent to the English upon., Jai cri en tombant de lchelle. Itsequivalent inEnglish is the structure "while + verb + ing". Ask for a free level test. can take anywhere. My mother tongue is French. Click here to get a copy. I am also a keen reader and an enthusiastic traveller. Dont know your level? The levels I teach are A1~B2. talk about two simultaneous actions performed by the same subject, similar to the English structure, express a condition, similar to an if-clause. She is a total beginner and they started from scratch. I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French). The teaching materials and tools used are geared to your level and are a great help in smoothing out the learning curve. In French, however, ant cannot be used in the same way. Looking forward to each lesson. - coaching / correction of speeches, lectures and documents, Method: - interests and culture You can check out French authentic media featuring realistic conversations, such as novels, TV shows or movies. My name is Cristina, I'm a CELTA qualified English teacher and I have a Masters Degree in Foreign Languages; I speak English fluently and I can communicate in Italian, Portuguese, French and Spanish. I strongly recommend her as a teacher. During her classes, she provides slides with exercises gathered from different books and uses a variety of teaching methods such as controlled practices or free speaking exercises. - ask for schedule. Do you not find a teacher in your region? My classes are fun and dynamic ! I have academic studies in English and French from Montral, Canada, where I lived for several years. As we already mentioned, its formed using the French present participle (-ant)preceded by enin order to show cause and effect and describe two actions happening at the same time. The subject of our sentence is sipping a nice, relaxing cup of tea, while simultaneously reading her favorite book. Over the last few years I've had several experiences in international companies, which allowed me to become familiar with tourism and business-related language, so I can help you strengthen your communication skills in these areas, as well as in everyday conversational English to communicate with co-workers, clients and friends. (I cried out when/upon/at the moment when/because I fell off the ladder.). Indeed, I also have a Master's Degree in Linguistics, for which I wrote a thesis about the pronunciation of people learning French as a foreign language =) I think it is very important that the student also decides what a lesson should look like. He worked in Prague for an American school for 4 years and then returned to the Netherlands to teach in different schools for different levels. Children under 16: 20/hour His dancing was the cause of his fall, and by using the French gerund we can express this causation. I had 5 courses including the trial lesson with her now, and I plan to continue as long as our schedules allow. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language). For example, if Josphine, who we mentioned earlier, is a very chatty person, we could say: Josphine parle tout en mangeant ! Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. I've grown up in a bilingual family (Hungarian-German), so I speak both languages as a native language. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. En tombant, upon falling, you let out a cry. (Download). The gerund is an impersonal verb form; this means that it cannot be conjugated. The free first lesson is organize to know your tastes, your level and your needs so we can plan the next lessons about the objectives you fixed. We have also expressed the objectives. See you soon online ! My lessons are very student-centered, which means that my first priority is to get to know you in order to tailor the lessons around your needs and interests. You form the French gerund by adding en + the present participle of a verb. We asked Natalia to give the kids two lessons a week to speed up their learning. I am a multilingual teacher with experience in teaching French to German, Japanese, English, Bulgarian and Italian-speaking students, etc. If you have any questions drop me a message or book a trial lesson so that we can get to know each other! Try incorporating the gerund into your next conversation (maybe at the next event at your local Alliance Franaise?). Training is my passion. I learned French at an early age in immersion in a French-speaking region and I studied French formally for 11 years, obtaining a native level. Being a language learner myself and thanks to my educational background I have a deep understanding of language structure and I can easily put myself in my students shoes and understand the areas they might struggle with. If they train well, his team will also win the next match. It might also be useful to have some French grammar rule-books for reference. Each clip comes with interactive subtitles which provide in-context definitions, grammatical details and example usages of any word, so you can easily dissect phrases for instances of the gerund. All Rights Reserved. Really like to speak about all the subjects with the student especially those the student like so it gives the motivation to speak in the foreign language. Find a teacher in your area or take Skype lessons. We are super happy with this choice. are used in English, the French gerund (en + present participle, as in enmangeant, or eating and endormant, or sleeping) offers French speakers a way of modifying the present participle of a verb to express simultaneity and causation. We will use various documents to work on and always adapt the classes to your needs and interests. Hope to see you soon! And there you have it: A basic introduction to the French gerund! I studied in Flanders for 10 years, lived in France and Switzerland for 4 years, and have been living in Valencia, Spain, for 3 years now. Feel free to contact me to talk about your goals and to plan a trial lesson. I like interacting with people. Whether you need to learn French for business, integration in a French-speaking country or studying, I will be happy to help you. COMING SOON : a Whatsapp group for my students to practice french tchating with weekly challenges and conversation subjects ! While you speak, I write all the new words you need to express yourself, illustrated by pictures or translated in your language. My name is Tiska. She gives some homework, so I can continue my practice after the lesson. If youre dizzy just looking at the list of grammatical terms in the first line of this post, you can take a moment to refresh your memory on the French grammar terms and rules that youdoknow. ou l'amliorer? I have always loved literature, culture, and languages. Download: I can help you prepare to french exams and I also offer conversation classes. Looks like I'm going to get French soon! *** Please note that I am on holidays in august***. 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Past participle. (The clumsy person tripped while/because he was dancing.). Nous sommes une famille italienne rsidant en France depuis janvier, nous avons deux enfants de 10 ans qui viennent de commencer la CM1. I use a wide variety of coursebooks, online tools and authentic materials that I adapt to online teaching through powerpoint presentations and file sharing. Upon falling, you let out the vocalization. She teaches from grammar to speaking, with a good emphasis on pronunciation and phonetics which are essential in French! The closest English-language equivalents to indicate the use of the French gerund are while, because/by and upon., When expressing simultaneity, the French gerund is equivalent to the English while., Elle boit du th en lisant un livre. One example is FluentU, which teaches with authentic French videos. Hi there, thank you for stopping by! Similar to how -ing verbs (eating, walking, driving, etc.) Lets start from the top. My name is Lou, and I would be happy to be your french teacher ! (She drinks tea while (simultaneously) reading a book.). I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. Also good at making you comfortable to speak the language already in the very beginning. Level: intermediate (B1), Also, standard French lessons I have worked as a French teacher for more than ten years. FluentU brings French to life with real-world videos. Tout en can be used in place of en for emphasis. We have specific French grammatical tenses for that, and translating literally from English into a bad French sentence like, Je suis courantliterally, I. The gerund is usually used toexpress the simultaneous actions. Im a patient, positive and creative person, who is looking forward to see you in her lessons. In my lessons, I use e-textbooks (not included in lessons price), and my materials (included in lessons price). I am very happy with Tiska's lessons, they are well-structured and interesting. Falling off a ladder, down the stairs or even tripping causes the average person to let out a small (or big and dramatic) cry. This kind of content can provide helpful examples of when the gerund comes into play. My name is Krisztina! Veux-tu apprendre franais? He scored a goal while hardly running throughout the match. Ready to start diving into French ing verbs? Cristina is a professional and motivated teacher who recently passed her Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) and has already gained experience in teaching English. The lesson via Skype is working well with the exchange of material Skype as well. Hello everyone. Nous sommes super contents de Natalia. We asked Natalia to give the children two lessons a week to speed up their learning. This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you she have books and she knows how the delf / dalf works, she gives me some advises that i didn't find in youtube video. This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a screening interview. Improve your French with Lingolia. Fabrizio's children are learning French very fast, I have the impression that these lessons online have been helpful for them and I am sure they will master the language easily. The present participle is formed by taking the noun form of the verb in the present tense, dropping its ending and adding ant. More on this in a bit! I liked online teaching so much that I would like to do this part-time, in addition to giving physical tutoring to my students at home. I have a Master's Degree in Teaching French as a Foreign Language from the University of Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, as well as 3 years of teaching experience (face-to-face, remote courses, or group classes). Anytime. At each lesson we will work on pronunciation, learn to ask questions and give detailed answers, playing out various role-plays. Now that youve seen some examples, lets take a look at how these French gerunds might be used in sentences: Josphine rve en dormant. Both work for one hour daily and agree on homework which is being checked in the next lesson. My classes are structured according to my students' needs, I use different teaching methods and I rely on listening each of my students' expectations and goals. Individual learners and groups are welcomed! Regarding pronunciation, I'll help you without any judgment and only if you express the need to improve! (Josphine talks even while eating!). In English, we use the present participle to explain what we are, were or will be doing all the time. Ive been giving private lessons for one year, to both teenagers and adults of all levels. I believe that practicing all language skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing) as well as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation is key to fluency and I make it a point of helping my students to develop all of them. to introduce a theme which leads to a lesson and a conversation. (Even while eating, she talks!). Auxiliary verb. We use the gerund to: The gerund shares its subject with the main verb and its form is invariable; i.e., it does not agree in gender or number. My teaching method for each class : a grammar point together with listening, a lot of speaking with conversation questions or games. Now that you have a basic idea of French grammar and gerunds, lets learn some more about forming the gerund in French! The gerund in French is formed by thepresent participle preceded by the preposition "en": Pronominal verbskeep their reflexive form when forming the gerund (sedpchant = en sedpchant). We can definitely see progress. You cant say Je suis dormant; its just not proper French. The gerund describes the relationship between two actions and is therefore always used together with another verb. She asked me to introduce myself and was in the process of determining my level of French, which was fine. Rather, toexpress those English sentences in French, you would say, respectively: In other words, you would conjugate the verb dormir accordingly for each tense that you want to express (present, past and future). Cancellation : Do not hesitate to contact me for a free trial lesson. Stefania is an experienced Italian teacher and native speaker. 1 - If you are looking for a well-structured French program to take you from a beginner level to advanced level to be able to travel to France, i have developed with success my own program which includes 70 worksheets from basic to advance level. Will started his career as a teacher in the Czech Republic at the age of 27. They are very interested in learning. Allow me to tell you a bit more about the French present participle before we proceed: The French ant(present participle) ending is somewhat common, but its use is more restricted than that of the English -ing. Krisztina knows many languages, which allows her to understand pronunciation difficulties and to remain patient. - asking questions and seeking answers online (with guidance) Bonjour! My name is Ivan. Find an online teacher, Find a language teacher for private or group lessons, Private lessons, group classes, tutoring and language courses (A1, A2, B2, B2, C1, C2). 4 - Finally I have also an extensive experience in teaching French at the primary and middle school level. Recommended for anyone who enjoys a learn by doing approach with the help of proven teaching tools and documents. I will give as homework a document to watch or to read with comprehension exercises so the time we have on skype is only speaking practice and explanation if needed. Unlike in other platforms, all our teachers are manually verified by our professional team. 2022 Enux Education Limited. Superlative. Looking forward to our next lessons! If you are partly in control as a student, you are more motivated! He learns French by watching French films.. Teach your favorite language. 3 - If you are a VCE French student, I definitively will be able to boost your skills to do well at the exam due to my experience as VCE French teacher and also as a VCE assessor. After every lesson, you will be assigned written and/or audio homework. The gerund is typically placed at the end of the sentence, but it can be seen at the beginning of a sentence as well. I followed the DAEFLE training (teaching French as a foreign language) in 2017. In the example above, the films are the means by which Paul is going to improve his language abilities. Become a Lingolia Plus member to access these additional exercises. Take a deep breath, because well be going over the first word of the list: the gerund. To get the present participle of a verb, we take the nous form in the present tense and replace the ending -ons with -ant. I have worked with many (digital) methods, but I also make my own lessons. The lessons are personalized, fun and efficient. - In case of cancellation / postponing less than 24 hours before the lesson, it will be charged at half price. We use the gerund in everyday language to express simultaneous actions, conditions, contradictions and manner. Remember: The devil is not so black as he is painted! My name is Will Alberts, 52 years old, and I live in Roermond, a beautiful city in the south of Limburg (Netherlands) and I am a first-degree qualified teacher of English. For example: Tout en mangeant, elle parle ! Looking for a job as a language teacher? Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Take online language lessons with a professional teacher, In this case the gerund can be replaced with the sentence started with the preposition "pendant que" (while..). I like to use material from the internet (videos, article etc.) We are an Italian family living in France since 3 months, we have two 10 year old children who have just started attending CM1. In that sense, lessons with Elodie is very nice. I have been teaching English at all levels to 12-18 year olds for 15 years. Gerund. Gerund (French le grondif) is the verbal form ending by "ant" and preceded by thepreposition "en". Our main focus will be on speaking. The French gerund is used when there are two verbs, both performed by the same subject. I have been teaching French for 8 years in Luxemburg and now in Bulgaria for 4 years, to teenagers, housewives, businessmen, employees, doctors, etc. When describingcausation that expresses the moment at which something happened, its equivalent to the English upon., Jai cri en tombant de lchelle. Itsequivalent inEnglish is the structure "while + verb + ing". Ask for a free level test. can take anywhere. My mother tongue is French. Click here to get a copy. I am also a keen reader and an enthusiastic traveller. Dont know your level? The levels I teach are A1~B2. talk about two simultaneous actions performed by the same subject, similar to the English structure, express a condition, similar to an if-clause. She is a total beginner and they started from scratch. I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French). The teaching materials and tools used are geared to your level and are a great help in smoothing out the learning curve. In French, however, ant cannot be used in the same way. Looking forward to each lesson. - coaching / correction of speeches, lectures and documents, Method: - interests and culture You can check out French authentic media featuring realistic conversations, such as novels, TV shows or movies. My name is Cristina, I'm a CELTA qualified English teacher and I have a Masters Degree in Foreign Languages; I speak English fluently and I can communicate in Italian, Portuguese, French and Spanish. I strongly recommend her as a teacher. During her classes, she provides slides with exercises gathered from different books and uses a variety of teaching methods such as controlled practices or free speaking exercises. - ask for schedule. Do you not find a teacher in your region? My classes are fun and dynamic ! I have academic studies in English and French from Montral, Canada, where I lived for several years. As we already mentioned, its formed using the French present participle (-ant)preceded by enin order to show cause and effect and describe two actions happening at the same time. The subject of our sentence is sipping a nice, relaxing cup of tea, while simultaneously reading her favorite book. Over the last few years I've had several experiences in international companies, which allowed me to become familiar with tourism and business-related language, so I can help you strengthen your communication skills in these areas, as well as in everyday conversational English to communicate with co-workers, clients and friends. (I cried out when/upon/at the moment when/because I fell off the ladder.). Indeed, I also have a Master's Degree in Linguistics, for which I wrote a thesis about the pronunciation of people learning French as a foreign language =) I think it is very important that the student also decides what a lesson should look like. He worked in Prague for an American school for 4 years and then returned to the Netherlands to teach in different schools for different levels. Children under 16: 20/hour His dancing was the cause of his fall, and by using the French gerund we can express this causation. I had 5 courses including the trial lesson with her now, and I plan to continue as long as our schedules allow. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language). For example, if Josphine, who we mentioned earlier, is a very chatty person, we could say: Josphine parle tout en mangeant ! Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. I've grown up in a bilingual family (Hungarian-German), so I speak both languages as a native language. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. En tombant, upon falling, you let out a cry. (Download). The gerund is an impersonal verb form; this means that it cannot be conjugated. The free first lesson is organize to know your tastes, your level and your needs so we can plan the next lessons about the objectives you fixed. We have also expressed the objectives. See you soon online ! My lessons are very student-centered, which means that my first priority is to get to know you in order to tailor the lessons around your needs and interests. You form the French gerund by adding en + the present participle of a verb. We asked Natalia to give the kids two lessons a week to speed up their learning. I am a multilingual teacher with experience in teaching French to German, Japanese, English, Bulgarian and Italian-speaking students, etc. If you have any questions drop me a message or book a trial lesson so that we can get to know each other! Try incorporating the gerund into your next conversation (maybe at the next event at your local Alliance Franaise?). Training is my passion. I learned French at an early age in immersion in a French-speaking region and I studied French formally for 11 years, obtaining a native level. Being a language learner myself and thanks to my educational background I have a deep understanding of language structure and I can easily put myself in my students shoes and understand the areas they might struggle with. If they train well, his team will also win the next match. It might also be useful to have some French grammar rule-books for reference. Each clip comes with interactive subtitles which provide in-context definitions, grammatical details and example usages of any word, so you can easily dissect phrases for instances of the gerund. All Rights Reserved. Really like to speak about all the subjects with the student especially those the student like so it gives the motivation to speak in the foreign language. Find a teacher in your area or take Skype lessons. We are super happy with this choice. are used in English, the French gerund (en + present participle, as in enmangeant, or eating and endormant, or sleeping) offers French speakers a way of modifying the present participle of a verb to express simultaneity and causation. We will use various documents to work on and always adapt the classes to your needs and interests. Hope to see you soon! And there you have it: A basic introduction to the French gerund! I studied in Flanders for 10 years, lived in France and Switzerland for 4 years, and have been living in Valencia, Spain, for 3 years now. Feel free to contact me to talk about your goals and to plan a trial lesson. I like interacting with people. Whether you need to learn French for business, integration in a French-speaking country or studying, I will be happy to help you. COMING SOON : a Whatsapp group for my students to practice french tchating with weekly challenges and conversation subjects ! While you speak, I write all the new words you need to express yourself, illustrated by pictures or translated in your language. My name is Tiska. She gives some homework, so I can continue my practice after the lesson. If youre dizzy just looking at the list of grammatical terms in the first line of this post, you can take a moment to refresh your memory on the French grammar terms and rules that youdoknow. ou l'amliorer? I have always loved literature, culture, and languages. Download: I can help you prepare to french exams and I also offer conversation classes. Looks like I'm going to get French soon! *** Please note that I am on holidays in august***. Basic rate 18/hour En regardant le film Marie avait envie de pleurer, Pendant que Marie regardait le film,elle avait envie de pleurer), En traversant la rue il a vu sa camarade de classe (, Pendant qu'il traversait la rueil a vu sa camarade de classe), En nousdpchant nous arriverons l'heure, Si nous nous dpchons, nous arriverons l'heure, Ils gagnent leur vie en vendant des fleurs, Take language lessons with a native teacher, True or false exercise about vowels in French, True or false exercise about the diphtongs in French, True or false exercise about the consonants in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the cedilla in French, Exercise on special characters of French Alphabet, Multiple choice exercise about the nature of French words, Multiple choice questions about the function of French words, Fill in the blank exercise about questions to find the subject in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the subject pronouns in French, Multiple choice questions about the nominal group in French, Fill in the blank exercice about the apostrophe in French, Multiple choice questions about the apposition in French, Multiple choice questions about the direct objects in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the direct objects pronouns in French, Drag and drop exercise about the COD in French, Flashcards exercise about the COD in French, Fill in the blank exercise about indirect object pronouns in French, Drag and drop exercise about the COI in French, Flashcards exercise about the COI in French, Fill in the blank exercise about second object pronouns in French, Drag and Drop exercise about the COS in French, French direct and indirect object pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the direct object pronouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the indirect object pronouns in French, Multiple choice questions about the CC in French, Multiple choice questions about the CC course in French, Drag and drop exercise about the agent complement in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the agent complement in French, Multiple choice questions about the articles in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the contracted articles in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the articles in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the definite articles in French, Indefinite article in French - un, une, des, Fill in the blank exercise about the French indefinite articles, Quiz about the French indefinite articles, Partitive article in French - du, de la, de l', des, Fill in the blank exercise about the French partitive articles, Multiple choice questions about the function of nouns, True or false exercise about the gender and number in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the gender of French nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about feminine nouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the plural of French nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the hyphen, Multiple choice questions about the formation of compound nouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the plural of French compound nouns, Multiple choice questions about the abstract and concrete common nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the proper nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about articles with proper nouns, Multiple choice questions about the pronouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the subject pronouns, Drag and drop exercise about the stressed pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the French Direct and indirect object pronouns, French possessive pronouns - le mien, le tien, Fill in the blank exercise about the possessive pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the reflexive pronouns, French demonstrative pronouns - celui, celle, ceux, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite demonstrative, Drag and drop about the simple and compound demonstrative pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the relative pronoun dont, qui, que, qu', Fill in the blank exercise about the relative pronouns lequel, Fill in the blank exercise about the relative pronouns ce dont, quoi, ce qui, ce que, Quiz about the relative pronouns - auquel, French indefinite pronouns - tout, chacun, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite pronouns - tout, toute, tous, toutes, Drag and drop exercise about the French indefinite pronouns, French interrogative pronouns - qui, que, lequel, Quiz about the interrogative pronouns - lequel, Fill in the blank exercise about the interrogative pronouns- qui, que, quoi, Fill in the blank exercise about the adverbial pronouns - en, y, Multiple choice questions about the epithet, attribute in French, Endings of regular and irregular French adjectives, Fill in the blank exercise about the adjective endings in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the regular form of the feminine adjective, Fill in the blank exercice about the irregular forms of the feminine adjective, Comparative and superlative of French adjectives, Fill in the blanks about the comparative in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the superlative in French, Quiz about the placement of adjectives in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the placement of adjectives, French possessive adjectives - mon, ton, son, Fill in the blank exercise about the possessive adjectives in French, Quiz about the possessive adjectives in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the possession (mon, ta, ses), Fill in the blank exercise about the possession (notre, votre, leur), French demonstrative adjectives - ce, cette, Fill in the blank exercise about the demonstrative adjectives in French, Quiz about the demonstrative adjectives in French, French indefinite adjectives - toutes, quelques, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French I, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French II, Fill in the blank exercise about the regular form of the adverbs, Fill in the blank exercise about the irregular adverbs, Fill in the blank exercise about the adverbs of place, Fill in the blanks exercise about the French adverbs of time, Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of manner, Fill in the blank exercise abut the French adverbs of quantity, Quiz about the French adverbs of quantity, Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of reason, Drag and drop exercise about the position of adjectives, Fill in the blank exercise about comparative and superlative adverbs, Difference adjectives and adverbs in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the prepositions of modes of transportation, Fill in the blank exercise about the prepositions of cause, Fill in the blank exercise about French temporal prepositions, Quiz about the French temporal prepositions, Fill in the blank exercise about French local prepositions, Fill in the blank exercise about the local preposition, Drag and drop exercise about the geographical names, Fill in the blank about French exceptional prepositions, Quiz about the French exceptional prepositions, Litterary past tense vs Past anterior exercise, Drag and drop exercise about the past simple, Fill in the blank exercise about the litterary past tense, Fill in the blank exercise about the pluperfect, Fill in the blank exercise about the past anterior, True or false exercise about the past anterior, Drag and drop exercise about the future tenses, True or false exercise about the future tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the immediate future, Fill in the blank exercise about the simple future, Fill in the blank exercise about the future perfect, Exercise for the imperfect subjunctive in French, Exercise for the pluperfect subjunctive in French, Present Subjunctive (Le subjonctif prsent) in French, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French II, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French III, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French IV, Past Subjunctive (le subjonctif pass) in French, Exercise for the past subjunctive in French I, The French conditional tense or mode exercise I, Question set exercise about the present conditional in French, Fill in the blank exercise for French past conditional I, Fill in the blank exercise for French past conditional II, Quiz about the past conditional in French, Writing and creating sentences exercise for the Past conditional in French, Fill in the blank exercise for Imperative mood in French I, Fill in the blank exercise for the imperative in French II, Quiz exercise for the imperative of reflexive verbs in French, Question set exercise about the Infinitive in French I, Drag and drop exercise about the present infinitive in French, Multiple choice questions about the use of infinitive in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the past infinitive in French, Multiple choice question about the use of gerund, Fill in the blank exercise for the gerund in French, Adjective vs Participle present exercise in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the present participle in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the present participle in French II, Multiple choice questions about the past participle in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the agreement of the past participle in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the past participle in French, Question set exercise about the auxiliaries in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the auxiliary avoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the verb avoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the verb avoir in French, Multiple choice questions about the subjunctive mood of the verb avoir in French, Quiz about the conjugation of the verb avoir in French, Quiz about the conjugation of the verb tre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the verb tre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the verb tre in French, Drag and drop exercise about the conditional of the auxiliary tre in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the auxiliary tre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the modal verbs in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the verb pouvoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the modal verb pouvoir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the subjunctive of the modal verb pouvoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the modal verb pouvoir in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the verb devoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the modal verb devoir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the conditional of the modal verb devoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the modal verb devoir in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the modal verb vouloir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the modal verb vouloir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the modal verb vouloir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the subjunctive mood of the modal verb vouloir in French, Conjugation of savoir (to know) in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the verb savoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the verb savoir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the subjunctive mood of the verb savoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the verb savoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the passive voice in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the active voice in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the passive voice using reflexive verbs in French, Drag and drop exercise about the passive voice in French, Fill in the blank exercise for reflexive verbs in French, Reflexive vs Non-reflexive verbs exercise in French, Fill in the blank exercise for reflexive verbs with parts of the body in French, Drag and drop exercise about the reflexive verbs in French, Fill in the blanks exercise of the irregular verbs in French, Fill in the blanks exercise of the irregular verbs in French II, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb venir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb venir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb venir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the irregular verb venir in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb aller in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb aller in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb aller in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the irregular verb aller in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb faire in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb faire in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb faire in French, Drag and drop exercise about the conditional of the iirregular verb faire in French, conjugation of prendre (to take) in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb prendre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb prendre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb prendre in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb voir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb voir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb voir in French, Conjugation of partir (to leave) in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs in French, Quiz about the conjugation of -er verbs in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs ending in -cer in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verb of -e + consonant + er in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs in -oyer, -ayer, -uyer in French, Multiple choice questions about the participle of French verbs ending in -ir, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs ending in -ir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the reported speech with change of tenses and personal pronouns in French, Fill in the blanks exercise about the reported speech with change of time markers in French, Fill in the blank exercise of the reported speech with change in demonstrative, possessive pronouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the formation of the reported speech in French, Multiple choice questions about the sentence structure in French, Multiple choice questions about the phrases in French in French, Drag and drop exercise about the verbal phrase in French, Drag and drop exercise about the composed phrase in French, Multiple choice questions about the complex phrases in French, Drag and drop exercise about the complex phrases in French, Personal vs impersonal exercise in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the affirmative phrases in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the negative phrases of simple tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the negative phrases of compound tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the complex or combined negation in French, Flashcards exercise about the types of phrases in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the declarative phrases in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the simple conversion in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the complex inversion in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the interrogative of compound tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the partial interrogation in French, Exercise about the exclamative sentences in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the injonctive sentence in French, Multiple choice questions about the propositions in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the relative subordinate clause in French, Completive vs circumstancial subordinate clause in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the conjunctions of subordination in French, Multiple choice questions about the si clauses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the si clauses in French, Drag and drop exercise about the si clauses in French.
We use the gerund in everyday language to express simultaneous actions, conditions, contradictions and manner. Remember: The devil is not so black as he is painted! My name is Will Alberts, 52 years old, and I live in Roermond, a beautiful city in the south of Limburg (Netherlands) and I am a first-degree qualified teacher of English. For example: Tout en mangeant, elle parle ! Looking for a job as a language teacher? Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Take online language lessons with a professional teacher, In this case the gerund can be replaced with the sentence started with the preposition "pendant que" (while..). I like to use material from the internet (videos, article etc.) We are an Italian family living in France since 3 months, we have two 10 year old children who have just started attending CM1. In that sense, lessons with Elodie is very nice. I have been teaching English at all levels to 12-18 year olds for 15 years. Gerund. Gerund (French le grondif) is the verbal form ending by "ant" and preceded by thepreposition "en". Our main focus will be on speaking. The French gerund is used when there are two verbs, both performed by the same subject. I have been teaching French for 8 years in Luxemburg and now in Bulgaria for 4 years, to teenagers, housewives, businessmen, employees, doctors, etc. When describingcausation that expresses the moment at which something happened, its equivalent to the English upon., Jai cri en tombant de lchelle. Itsequivalent inEnglish is the structure "while + verb + ing". Ask for a free level test. can take anywhere. My mother tongue is French. Click here to get a copy. I am also a keen reader and an enthusiastic traveller. Dont know your level? The levels I teach are A1~B2. talk about two simultaneous actions performed by the same subject, similar to the English structure, express a condition, similar to an if-clause. She is a total beginner and they started from scratch. I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French). The teaching materials and tools used are geared to your level and are a great help in smoothing out the learning curve. In French, however, ant cannot be used in the same way. Looking forward to each lesson. - coaching / correction of speeches, lectures and documents, Method: - interests and culture You can check out French authentic media featuring realistic conversations, such as novels, TV shows or movies. My name is Cristina, I'm a CELTA qualified English teacher and I have a Masters Degree in Foreign Languages; I speak English fluently and I can communicate in Italian, Portuguese, French and Spanish. I strongly recommend her as a teacher. During her classes, she provides slides with exercises gathered from different books and uses a variety of teaching methods such as controlled practices or free speaking exercises. - ask for schedule. Do you not find a teacher in your region? My classes are fun and dynamic ! I have academic studies in English and French from Montral, Canada, where I lived for several years. As we already mentioned, its formed using the French present participle (-ant)preceded by enin order to show cause and effect and describe two actions happening at the same time. The subject of our sentence is sipping a nice, relaxing cup of tea, while simultaneously reading her favorite book. Over the last few years I've had several experiences in international companies, which allowed me to become familiar with tourism and business-related language, so I can help you strengthen your communication skills in these areas, as well as in everyday conversational English to communicate with co-workers, clients and friends. (I cried out when/upon/at the moment when/because I fell off the ladder.). Indeed, I also have a Master's Degree in Linguistics, for which I wrote a thesis about the pronunciation of people learning French as a foreign language =) I think it is very important that the student also decides what a lesson should look like. He worked in Prague for an American school for 4 years and then returned to the Netherlands to teach in different schools for different levels. Children under 16: 20/hour His dancing was the cause of his fall, and by using the French gerund we can express this causation. I had 5 courses including the trial lesson with her now, and I plan to continue as long as our schedules allow. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language). For example, if Josphine, who we mentioned earlier, is a very chatty person, we could say: Josphine parle tout en mangeant ! Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. I've grown up in a bilingual family (Hungarian-German), so I speak both languages as a native language. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. En tombant, upon falling, you let out a cry. (Download). The gerund is an impersonal verb form; this means that it cannot be conjugated. The free first lesson is organize to know your tastes, your level and your needs so we can plan the next lessons about the objectives you fixed. We have also expressed the objectives. See you soon online ! My lessons are very student-centered, which means that my first priority is to get to know you in order to tailor the lessons around your needs and interests. You form the French gerund by adding en + the present participle of a verb. We asked Natalia to give the kids two lessons a week to speed up their learning. I am a multilingual teacher with experience in teaching French to German, Japanese, English, Bulgarian and Italian-speaking students, etc. If you have any questions drop me a message or book a trial lesson so that we can get to know each other! Try incorporating the gerund into your next conversation (maybe at the next event at your local Alliance Franaise?). Training is my passion. I learned French at an early age in immersion in a French-speaking region and I studied French formally for 11 years, obtaining a native level. Being a language learner myself and thanks to my educational background I have a deep understanding of language structure and I can easily put myself in my students shoes and understand the areas they might struggle with. If they train well, his team will also win the next match. It might also be useful to have some French grammar rule-books for reference. Each clip comes with interactive subtitles which provide in-context definitions, grammatical details and example usages of any word, so you can easily dissect phrases for instances of the gerund. All Rights Reserved. Really like to speak about all the subjects with the student especially those the student like so it gives the motivation to speak in the foreign language. Find a teacher in your area or take Skype lessons. We are super happy with this choice. are used in English, the French gerund (en + present participle, as in enmangeant, or eating and endormant, or sleeping) offers French speakers a way of modifying the present participle of a verb to express simultaneity and causation. We will use various documents to work on and always adapt the classes to your needs and interests. Hope to see you soon! And there you have it: A basic introduction to the French gerund! I studied in Flanders for 10 years, lived in France and Switzerland for 4 years, and have been living in Valencia, Spain, for 3 years now. Feel free to contact me to talk about your goals and to plan a trial lesson. I like interacting with people. Whether you need to learn French for business, integration in a French-speaking country or studying, I will be happy to help you. COMING SOON : a Whatsapp group for my students to practice french tchating with weekly challenges and conversation subjects ! While you speak, I write all the new words you need to express yourself, illustrated by pictures or translated in your language. My name is Tiska. She gives some homework, so I can continue my practice after the lesson. If youre dizzy just looking at the list of grammatical terms in the first line of this post, you can take a moment to refresh your memory on the French grammar terms and rules that youdoknow. ou l'amliorer? I have always loved literature, culture, and languages. Download: I can help you prepare to french exams and I also offer conversation classes. Looks like I'm going to get French soon! *** Please note that I am on holidays in august***. Basic rate 18/hour En regardant le film Marie avait envie de pleurer, Pendant que Marie regardait le film,elle avait envie de pleurer), En traversant la rue il a vu sa camarade de classe (, Pendant qu'il traversait la rueil a vu sa camarade de classe), En nousdpchant nous arriverons l'heure, Si nous nous dpchons, nous arriverons l'heure, Ils gagnent leur vie en vendant des fleurs, Take language lessons with a native teacher, True or false exercise about vowels in French, True or false exercise about the diphtongs in French, True or false exercise about the consonants in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the cedilla in French, Exercise on special characters of French Alphabet, Multiple choice exercise about the nature of French words, Multiple choice questions about the function of French words, Fill in the blank exercise about questions to find the subject in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the subject pronouns in French, Multiple choice questions about the nominal group in French, Fill in the blank exercice about the apostrophe in French, Multiple choice questions about the apposition in French, Multiple choice questions about the direct objects in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the direct objects pronouns in French, Drag and drop exercise about the COD in French, Flashcards exercise about the COD in French, Fill in the blank exercise about indirect object pronouns in French, Drag and drop exercise about the COI in French, Flashcards exercise about the COI in French, Fill in the blank exercise about second object pronouns in French, Drag and Drop exercise about the COS in French, French direct and indirect object pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the direct object pronouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the indirect object pronouns in French, Multiple choice questions about the CC in French, Multiple choice questions about the CC course in French, Drag and drop exercise about the agent complement in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the agent complement in French, Multiple choice questions about the articles in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the contracted articles in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the articles in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the definite articles in French, Indefinite article in French - un, une, des, Fill in the blank exercise about the French indefinite articles, Quiz about the French indefinite articles, Partitive article in French - du, de la, de l', des, Fill in the blank exercise about the French partitive articles, Multiple choice questions about the function of nouns, True or false exercise about the gender and number in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the gender of French nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about feminine nouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the plural of French nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the hyphen, Multiple choice questions about the formation of compound nouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the plural of French compound nouns, Multiple choice questions about the abstract and concrete common nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the proper nouns, Fill in the blank exercise about articles with proper nouns, Multiple choice questions about the pronouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the subject pronouns, Drag and drop exercise about the stressed pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the French Direct and indirect object pronouns, French possessive pronouns - le mien, le tien, Fill in the blank exercise about the possessive pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the reflexive pronouns, French demonstrative pronouns - celui, celle, ceux, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite demonstrative, Drag and drop about the simple and compound demonstrative pronouns, Fill in the blank exercise about the relative pronoun dont, qui, que, qu', Fill in the blank exercise about the relative pronouns lequel, Fill in the blank exercise about the relative pronouns ce dont, quoi, ce qui, ce que, Quiz about the relative pronouns - auquel, French indefinite pronouns - tout, chacun, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite pronouns - tout, toute, tous, toutes, Drag and drop exercise about the French indefinite pronouns, French interrogative pronouns - qui, que, lequel, Quiz about the interrogative pronouns - lequel, Fill in the blank exercise about the interrogative pronouns- qui, que, quoi, Fill in the blank exercise about the adverbial pronouns - en, y, Multiple choice questions about the epithet, attribute in French, Endings of regular and irregular French adjectives, Fill in the blank exercise about the adjective endings in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the regular form of the feminine adjective, Fill in the blank exercice about the irregular forms of the feminine adjective, Comparative and superlative of French adjectives, Fill in the blanks about the comparative in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the superlative in French, Quiz about the placement of adjectives in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the placement of adjectives, French possessive adjectives - mon, ton, son, Fill in the blank exercise about the possessive adjectives in French, Quiz about the possessive adjectives in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the possession (mon, ta, ses), Fill in the blank exercise about the possession (notre, votre, leur), French demonstrative adjectives - ce, cette, Fill in the blank exercise about the demonstrative adjectives in French, Quiz about the demonstrative adjectives in French, French indefinite adjectives - toutes, quelques, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French I, Fill in the blank exercise about the indefinite adjectives in French II, Fill in the blank exercise about the regular form of the adverbs, Fill in the blank exercise about the irregular adverbs, Fill in the blank exercise about the adverbs of place, Fill in the blanks exercise about the French adverbs of time, Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of manner, Fill in the blank exercise abut the French adverbs of quantity, Quiz about the French adverbs of quantity, Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of reason, Drag and drop exercise about the position of adjectives, Fill in the blank exercise about comparative and superlative adverbs, Difference adjectives and adverbs in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the prepositions of modes of transportation, Fill in the blank exercise about the prepositions of cause, Fill in the blank exercise about French temporal prepositions, Quiz about the French temporal prepositions, Fill in the blank exercise about French local prepositions, Fill in the blank exercise about the local preposition, Drag and drop exercise about the geographical names, Fill in the blank about French exceptional prepositions, Quiz about the French exceptional prepositions, Litterary past tense vs Past anterior exercise, Drag and drop exercise about the past simple, Fill in the blank exercise about the litterary past tense, Fill in the blank exercise about the pluperfect, Fill in the blank exercise about the past anterior, True or false exercise about the past anterior, Drag and drop exercise about the future tenses, True or false exercise about the future tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the immediate future, Fill in the blank exercise about the simple future, Fill in the blank exercise about the future perfect, Exercise for the imperfect subjunctive in French, Exercise for the pluperfect subjunctive in French, Present Subjunctive (Le subjonctif prsent) in French, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French II, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French III, Exercise for the present subjunctive in French IV, Past Subjunctive (le subjonctif pass) in French, Exercise for the past subjunctive in French I, The French conditional tense or mode exercise I, Question set exercise about the present conditional in French, Fill in the blank exercise for French past conditional I, Fill in the blank exercise for French past conditional II, Quiz about the past conditional in French, Writing and creating sentences exercise for the Past conditional in French, Fill in the blank exercise for Imperative mood in French I, Fill in the blank exercise for the imperative in French II, Quiz exercise for the imperative of reflexive verbs in French, Question set exercise about the Infinitive in French I, Drag and drop exercise about the present infinitive in French, Multiple choice questions about the use of infinitive in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the past infinitive in French, Multiple choice question about the use of gerund, Fill in the blank exercise for the gerund in French, Adjective vs Participle present exercise in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the present participle in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the present participle in French II, Multiple choice questions about the past participle in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the agreement of the past participle in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the past participle in French, Question set exercise about the auxiliaries in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the auxiliary avoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the verb avoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the verb avoir in French, Multiple choice questions about the subjunctive mood of the verb avoir in French, Quiz about the conjugation of the verb avoir in French, Quiz about the conjugation of the verb tre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the verb tre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the verb tre in French, Drag and drop exercise about the conditional of the auxiliary tre in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the auxiliary tre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the modal verbs in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the verb pouvoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the modal verb pouvoir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the subjunctive of the modal verb pouvoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the modal verb pouvoir in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the verb devoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the modal verb devoir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the conditional of the modal verb devoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the modal verb devoir in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the modal verb vouloir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the modal verb vouloir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the modal verb vouloir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the subjunctive mood of the modal verb vouloir in French, Conjugation of savoir (to know) in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the verb savoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the verb savoir in French, Drag and drop exercise about the subjunctive mood of the verb savoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the verb savoir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the passive voice in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the active voice in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the passive voice using reflexive verbs in French, Drag and drop exercise about the passive voice in French, Fill in the blank exercise for reflexive verbs in French, Reflexive vs Non-reflexive verbs exercise in French, Fill in the blank exercise for reflexive verbs with parts of the body in French, Drag and drop exercise about the reflexive verbs in French, Fill in the blanks exercise of the irregular verbs in French, Fill in the blanks exercise of the irregular verbs in French II, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb venir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb venir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb venir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the irregular verb venir in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb aller in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb aller in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb aller in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the irregular verb aller in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb faire in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb faire in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb faire in French, Drag and drop exercise about the conditional of the iirregular verb faire in French, conjugation of prendre (to take) in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb prendre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb prendre in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb prendre in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb voir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb voir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb voir in French, Conjugation of partir (to leave) in French, Multiple choice questions about the conjugation of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the indicative mood of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the subjunctive mood of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the conditional mood of the irregular verb partir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs in French, Quiz about the conjugation of -er verbs in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs ending in -cer in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verb of -e + consonant + er in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs in -oyer, -ayer, -uyer in French, Multiple choice questions about the participle of French verbs ending in -ir, Fill in the blank exercise for the regular verbs ending in -ir in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the reported speech with change of tenses and personal pronouns in French, Fill in the blanks exercise about the reported speech with change of time markers in French, Fill in the blank exercise of the reported speech with change in demonstrative, possessive pronouns in French, Fill in the blank exercise for the formation of the reported speech in French, Multiple choice questions about the sentence structure in French, Multiple choice questions about the phrases in French in French, Drag and drop exercise about the verbal phrase in French, Drag and drop exercise about the composed phrase in French, Multiple choice questions about the complex phrases in French, Drag and drop exercise about the complex phrases in French, Personal vs impersonal exercise in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the affirmative phrases in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the negative phrases of simple tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the negative phrases of compound tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the complex or combined negation in French, Flashcards exercise about the types of phrases in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the declarative phrases in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the simple conversion in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the complex inversion in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the interrogative of compound tenses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the partial interrogation in French, Exercise about the exclamative sentences in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the injonctive sentence in French, Multiple choice questions about the propositions in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the relative subordinate clause in French, Completive vs circumstancial subordinate clause in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the conjunctions of subordination in French, Multiple choice questions about the si clauses in French, Fill in the blank exercise about the si clauses in French, Drag and drop exercise about the si clauses in French.