- Derivation: Adding prefixes (e.g., im- in impossible) or suffixes (e.g., -ment in rapidement) to a base word to form nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
- Compounding: Combining two words (e.g., porte + clef = porte-clé) to create a new meaning.
- Conversion: Changing a word’s part of speech without altering its form, such as a noun used as a verb.
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Table of Contents
- Suffixes
French suffixes, grammar rule, role in word formation, and usage.
- Prefixes
French prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of base words to modify their meaning, enabling you to expand your vocabulary by creating new forms and nuances.
- Diminutives and Augmentatives
Diminutives and augmentatives in French show how to express smallness, affection, or bigness by modifying nouns.
- Plurals and Gender
Plurals and gender in French grammar, explaining how nouns change form and agree with other words.
- Gerunds and Participles (gérondif, participe présent, participe passé)
French grammar rules for forming and using the gérondif, participe présent, and participe passé, including their roles in sentences.
- Passive Voice
The passive voice in French grammar, explaining how to form and use it to emphasize the action or the receiver of the action.
- Cleft Sentences (c’est/ce sont, il y a, etc.)
Cleft sentences in French, focusing on how to use c’est/ce sont and il y a to add emphasis and clarity.
- Agreement Rules (Past participle, adjectives, etc.)
French grammatical rules for agreement, covering past participles, adjectives, and other forms that must match in gender and number.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
