Nature and function of French words
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The words (French: les mots) are classified into different categories. Every word in a sentence has a very specific role. This role is called "function".
Example: → Mon amie travaille en France (my friend works in France)
In this example, "amie" and "France" are nouns and "travaille" is the verb.
- "Mon amie" is undergoing the action with the verb "travailler", Its function is "subject of the verb" (sujet du verbe)
- "En France" indicates where the action is happening. Its function is "complement of the verb" (complément du verbe)
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Grammatical category of French words
- 2.French determinants
- 2.1.Examples
- 3.French adjectives
- 3.1.Examples
- 4.French nouns
- 4.1.Types of nouns
- 5.French verbs
- 5.1.Examples
- 6.French pronouns
- 6.1.Examples
- 7.French conjunctions
- 7.1.Examples
- 8.French prepositions
- 8.1.Example
- 9.French adverbs
- 9.1.Examples
- 10.Grammatical function of French words
- 11.Exercises
- 11.1.Multiple choice exercise about the nature of French words
- 11.2.Multiple choice questions about the function of French words
Grammatical category of French words
The grammatical nature (French: la nature grammaticale) of a word is the category to which it belongs. Indeed, all the words can be grouped in the same category according to the characteristics that are similar to them.
Among them you can find
- Determinants
- Adjectives
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Pronouns
- Conjunctions
- Prepositions
- Adverbs
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French determinants
The determinant (French: le déterminant) is part of the nominal group (the subject). It agrees in gender and number with the subject. It usually places in front of the noun, sometimes separed by a qualifying adjective.
Examples
- Ces belles chaussures. (These beautiful shoes)
- Mon enfant. (My child)
- Quel bel homme ! (What a beautiful man !)
There are many types of determinants:
| Determinants | Examples |
|---|---|
| Articles | le, la, les, un, une, des, du, de la, de l' |
| Possesives | mon, ton, son, notre votre, leur |
| Demonstratives | cet, cette, ces,ce |
| Indefinite | tout, aucun, chaque, certains, plusieurs |
| Interrogatives | Quel ? Quelle ? Quelles ? Quels ? |
| Exclamatives | Quel ! Quelle ! Quelles ! Quels ! |
| Cardinal numbers | sept, douze, un, quatre, cinq |
French adjectives
Adjectives (French: les adjectifs) describe the nouns or pronouns to which they refer. They agree in gender and number with the noun or pronoun they qualify.
The French has two types of adjectifs: the attribute (l'attribut du sujet) and the epithet (l'épithète du sujet).
- The attribute, which has direct links to the noun through a state verb (verbes d'états).
- The epithet, which has direct links to the noun.
Examples
| Adjectives | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| L'attribut du sujet | Elle reste jolie | (She remains beautiful) |
| L'étpithète du sujet | Une fille jolie | (A beautiful girl) |
The French state verbs are: être (to be), devenir (to become), paraître, passer pour, avoir l'air, sembler (to seem), demeurer, rester (to stay).
French nouns
The noun (French: le nom) is a word that agrees in gender and number usually with a determinant that inform about it. It can also be used with an epithet adjective.
| Gender and number | Noun | translations |
|---|---|---|
| Des | oiseaux | (birds) |
| Un | homme | (a man) |
| Ma | grande soeur | (my big sister) |
Types of nouns
- The common nouns (les noms communs), which use a tiny letter, and correspond to a concept and individuals.
- The proper nouns (les noms propres), which use a capital letter and has no meaning, it applies to a person, a place, an unique or collective things.
- The compound nouns (les noms composés), which are lexical units and operate autonomously. They can be united, a nominal phrase or separated by an hyphen (-) or an apostrophe (').
| Nouns | Examples | Translations |
|---|---|---|
| Common nouns | un bureau | (a desk) |
| Proper nouns | France | (France) |
| Compound nouns | mademoiselle chemin de fer nord-est | (miss) (railway) (Northeast) |
French verbs
The verb (French: le verbe) expresses the state of a subject or an action performed by the subject (active voice) or reflexive voice if it does the action itself or undergoes by him (passive voice).
It has a stem and many endings. Therefore, it conjugates according to the group, the subject, the mood and the tense.
In grammar, there are
- Defective verbs, which do not conjugate in all personal pronouns and all tenses.
- Transitive verbs, which use a direct object.
- Intransitive verbs, which do not use a direct object.
Examples
- Verifier le résultat (Check the answer)
- Partir à Paris (Go to Paris)
French pronouns
The pronoun (French: le pronom) replace the noun. It can have all the grammatical functions of the noun.
Examples
- La femme qui m'a donné l'argent. (the woman that gave me the money)
- Celui-là part en Grèce. (This one goes to Greece)
- La nôtre est en vacances. (Ours is in holidays)
There are many types of pronouns, in the French grammar:
| Pronouns | Examples |
|---|---|
| Personal | je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles |
| Possessives | le mien, le tien, le sien, le nôtre, le vôtre, le leur |
| Interrogatives | lequel, duquel, auquel, laquelle, de laquelle, à laquelle |
| Demonstratives | celui, cela, celle, ceci, ce, ça |
| Relatives | qui, que, quoi, dont, où, lesquels, desquels, auxquels |
To distinguish from the possessive determinant, it is important that you write the circumflex accent in 'nôtre' 'vôtre'.
French conjunctions
The conjunction (French; la conjonction) is an invariable word whose function is to join words, or groups of words.
There are two types of conjunction: the conjunctions of coordination (les conjonctions de coordinations) and the conjunctions of subordination (les conjonctions de subordinations), which function is to link two propositions: the principal sentence and the conjunction
| Conjunctions | Examples |
|---|---|
| Subordinations | que, quand, comme, si, lorsque, puisque, quoique |
| Coordinations | mais, ou, est, donc, or, ni, car |
Examples
- Je souhaite que tu reste ici. (I wish you could stay)
- Je voulais partir à Rome mais il n'y a pas de vol pendant cette période. (I wanted to go in Rome but there is no flight during this period)
French prepositions
The preposition (French: la préposition) is an invariable word without a grammatical function in the sentence, but which makes it possible to join two words.
Some prepositions can also be used as an adverb like devant.
The are many types of prepositions:
- Those used as an complement to define the place, the way, the time, the goal, the state, the reason or the movement.
- Those used as a noun, a pronoun, an infinitive verb, an adverb or a group words.
| Prepositions |
|---|
| à, de, sans, pour, chez, dans, |
| entre, jusque, hors, par, vers, après, en |
| dès, devant |
Example
- La maison à Samantha. (Samantha's house)
- Je pars chez ma mère. (I am going at my mom's)
- Je partirai après toi. (I will leave after you)
French adverbs
The adverb (French: l'adverbe) is an invariable word. Most of them serve to clarify or modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, another adverb or a whole proposition.
Examples
- Je parle doucement. (I speak slowly)
- Il nettoie avec tant de force. (He cleans with so much strengh)
- Ils sont rentrés très tard, hier. (They came back very late, yesterday)
There are many types of adverbs
| Adverbs | Example |
|---|---|
| Time | tard, alors, après, après-demain, aujourd'hui, auparavant, aussitôt, autrefois, avant, avant-hier, bientôt, déjà, demain, depuis, désormais, dorénavant |
| Way | calmement, doucement, rapidement, ainsi, bien, comme, debout, ensemble, exprès, mal, mieux, plutôt, vite, |
| Place | loin, ailleurs, alentour, arrière, autour, avant, contre, dedans, dehors, derrière, dessous, dessus, devant, ici, là, où, partout, près proche. |
| Quantity | beaucoup, assez, autant, beaucoup, combien, davantage, environ, guère, mais, moins, pas mal, peu, plus, presque, quelque, si, tant, tout, tout à fait, tellement, très, trop |
Grammatical function of French words
Grammatical functions (French: la fonction grammaticale) are the role played by words in a sentence relative to other words. The same word can have different functions according to the sentences.
Among them you can find:
- The subject
- The complement
- The attribute
- The epithete
- The antecedent
- The apposition
- The apostrophe
- The expletive
| Function | Examples | Translations |
|---|---|---|
| Sujet | Jeanne mange une pizza | (Joanne is eating a pizza) |
| Complement | Je vais à la pharmacie | (I am going to the pharmacy) |
| Attribut | Ils restent positifs | (They remain optimistic) |
| Epithète | Un bel homme | (A beautiful man) |
| Antécédent | Ma mère, elle est partie au marché | (My mom, she went to the market) |
| Apposition | La capitale de l'Italie, Rome accueille des réfugiés | (Italy's capital, Rome welcome refugees) |
| Apostrophe | Toi, dis nous ce que tu en penses ? | (You tell us what you think ?) |
| Explétif | Je crains qu'il ne se perde | (I am afraid he get lost) |
Exercises
- Multiple choice exercise about the nature of French words
- Multiple choice questions about the function of French words
Multiple choice exercise about the nature of French words
Multiple choice questions about the function of French words
Exercises
- Multiple choice exercise about the nature of French words
- Multiple choice questions about the function of French words
Multiple choice exercise about the nature of French words
Multiple choice questions about the function of French words
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I give Skype lessons to people who need or want to improve their French language. I like to use material from the internet (videos, article etc.) to introduce a theme which leads to a lesson and a conversation.
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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.
F. D.
Tiska is a very good teacher: her lessons are well structured and she follows your French level perfectly. The method she uses is modern and leaves room for conversation. Homework is a real party with the videos, listening to music videos and grammar which is well explained in the book. I can highly recommend Tiska for your French lesson.
Tiska G.
Hello everyone!
I am Manon, French by birth, currently living in Costa Rica.
I love meeting new people and I am curious to discover your life path and discuss what you are passionate about.
During a class, I take the time to take an interest in my students and help them to speak naturally.
The conversation can be about a topic you’d like to talk about, or we can use a video, an audio, or an image and discuss around this support.
I want you to feel comfortable so, no pressure, we’re here to have fun and learn.
I look forward to meeting you, so feel free to try a free trial course ;)
See you soon!
G. .
Manon is a lovely teacher. I really enjoyed the lessons with her and learned a lot of things. Thanks again!!!
Thank you very much Julia!! It was a real pleasure to know you, I too had a great time! Good continuation to you!
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G. P.
Hadjer is a teacher in a middle school. Before that, she was working in a high school. In addition to school-based classes, she has taught English on many online platforms. Her teaching method is efficient and innovative, and the teaching materials she uses belong to the school. In her, you will find a well-prepared, expert, and friendly teacher.
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I am a tutor in French as a foreign language. I specialize in conversation and communication from B1 level upwards, but I also have A2 students with whom I follow a more traditional method.
With me, you can express yourself freely and make mistakes without fear, I'll take note of them without interrupting. Essential is that the conversation flows and that we understand each other.
I am Belgian and my mother tongue is French. I have always loved literature, culture, and languages. I studied in Flanders for 10 years, lived in France and Switzerland for 4 years, and I currently live in Valencia, Spain.
I followed the DAEFLE training (teaching French as a foreign language) in 2017.
My practice: - online conversation / support for self-taught students
- coaching / correction of speeches, lectures and documents
Method: - interests and culture
- videos, images, music, reports, poems
- asking questions and seeking answers online (with guidance)
- I encourage listening to podcasts and the use of applications such as Duolingo outside of class for vocabulary and repetition
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Basic rate 18€/hour
Children under 16: 20€/hour
Cancellation :
- If you cancel / postpone more than 24 hours before the lesson, it will not be charged.
- In case of cancellation / postponing less than 24 hours before the lesson, it will be charged at half price.
D. A.
I do not have a formal need but I want to be able to survive and communicate with friends in french in daily life. In that sense, lessons with Elodie is very nice. It is indeed like you are having a casual conversation with your very organized french speaking friend writing down the new vocabulary or the mistakes you make. Even though we plan 1 hour/week, it is already working a lot better for me compared to a 3-4 hour/week group course with 20 people. I had 5 courses including the trial lesson with her now, and I plan to continue as long as our schedules allow.
Elodie O.
I want to help people to improve the level of their chosen language.
I couldn't imagine a better teacher than Nancy! Together with Nancy you find the right method for you to improve your French in a fun and personal way. I would recommend her to everyone!
Nancy C.