Learn how to use French verbs followed directly by an infinitive with clear examples like “aimer danser” and “pouvoir venir”. This guide explains how verbs connect without à or de.
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David Issokson
The French infinitive is the basic, unconjugated form of a verb. This guide explains its most common uses with simple rules, charts, and example sentences.
French present participle and gerund forms are used to express ideas like “speaking,” “while speaking,” and “by speaking.” Learn how to form -ant verbs, use en + present participle, and avoid common “-ing” mistakes with examples.
The French passé simple is a literary past tense used in books and formal writing. Learn how to recognize and understand it with clear examples and conjugation charts.
In French, the “plus-que-parfait” or pluperfect tense is used to indicate actions that occurred prior to other past actions. It would equate to “had happened” in English. For example, “Je n’ai pas mangé à 18h00 parcé que j’avais dejà mange à 16h00” (I didn’t eat at 6pm because I’d already eaten at 4pm). Plus-que-parfait For …
