The French passé récent (recent past) describes actions that have just happened and is formed by combining the present tense of venir (“to come”) with de followed by an infinitive, for example: Je viens de manger (I just ate). Je viens de I just Venir de + infinitive – The Recent Past The passé récent…
Learn the basics of French sentence structure, including word order, negative sentences, questions, object pronouns, adjectives, and common patterns with clear examples.
👉 French grammar »👉 Most common French words » Published September 11, 2012 • Updated March 20, 2026 — This lesson is part of the French grammar curriculum developed by David Issokson, a graduate of McGill University and professional French teacher since 2014. All linked lessons include native-speaker audio recorded by Marie Assel Cambier. French prepositions are…
French possessive adjectives show who owns something. Learn mon, ma, mes, ton, ta, tes, and more with simple rules, charts, and examples.
Learn the basics of French subject pronouns, including je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils and elles, with clear examples and common mistakes.