Reported Speech in French
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Hide- 1.What is the reported speech in French ?
- 2.Recap: what is the direct speech in French ?
- 3.Formation of the indirect speech in French
- 4.Grammatical rules of the indirect speech in French
- 4.1.Change of tenses
- 4.2.Change in time markers
- 4.3.Change in personal pronouns
- 4.4.Change in demonstrative pronouns
- 4.5.Change in possessive adjectives and pronouns
- 5.Exercises
- 5.1.Fill in the blank exercise for the reported speech with change of tenses and personal pronouns in French
- 5.2.Fill in the blanks exercise about the reported speech with change of time markers in French
- 5.3.Fill in the blank exercise of the reported speech with change in demonstrative, possessive pronouns in French
- 5.4.Fill in the blank exercise for the formation of the reported speech in French
What is the reported speech in French ?
In French, we distinguish the same as in English, between direct (French: le discours direct) and indirect speech (French: le discours indirect). You use the indirect speech when you want to report words that someone said or thoughts. The content of the statement should be reproduced more logically with the use of indirect speech.
The report requires some grammatical transformations.
| examples | styles | translations |
|---|---|---|
| il m'a dit: "je vais bien" | direct | he said: "I am fine" |
| il m'a dit qu'il allait bien | indirect | he said to me that he was fine |
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Recap: what is the direct speech in French ?
In the direct speech, words are enclosed in quotation marks and without a linking term after the verb of speech.
Examples:
- Il pense: "c'est dommage" (he thinks: "it is too bad")
- Il dit 'peut être je devrais aller lui parler" (he says "maybe I should go talk to him")
- Maman a dit "viens me voir tout de suite" (mom said "come see me right now")
Formation of the indirect speech in French
In the indirect style, the words are connected to the verb of speech by a conjunction as:
- 'que' in the indirect speech to assert something said in the direct speech
- 'si' in the indirect speech to report a simple question (yes or no)
- 'de' + infinitive in the indirect speech to report an imperative sentence
- 'ce qui' or 'ce que' in the indirect speech to report a 'qu'est ce que/qui ?' or 'que' sentence
- interrogative pronoun in the indirect speech to report an interrogative question
| uses | direct speech | indirect speech | translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| "que" | Paul dit: "il pleut" | Paul dit qu'il pleut | Paul says that it is raining |
| "si" | est ce que vous sortez ? | il a demandé si vous sortez | he asked if you were going out |
| "de" + infinitive | viens maintenant! | elle demande de venir maintenant | she wants you to come right now |
| "ce qui" or "ce que" | qu'est ce qui se passe? | il demande ce qui se passe | he asks what is going on |
| interrogative pronoun | où allez-vous ? | il demande où vous allez | he asks where you are going |
The indirect speech is initiated by the following verbs:
- dire (to say)
- demander (to ask)
- répondre (to answer)
- affirmer (to assert, affirm)
- déclarer (to declare)
- annoncer (to announce)
- raconter (to tell)
- expliquer (to explain)
- prétendre (to pretend)
- croire (to believe)
- penser (to think)
- ordonner (to order)
Grammatical rules of the indirect speech in French
As you know, the indirect speech is no longer in quotation marks and in colon, therefore the sentence will undergo grammatical transformations in relation with:
- tenses
- time markers
- personal pronouns
- possessive and demonstrative pronouns
- possessive adjectives
Change of tenses
When the sentence that designates the speaker is in the present tense, the tense remains in the indirect speech:
| direct speech | indirect speech |
|---|---|
| Paul dit: "il pleut" | Paul dit qu'il pleut |
When the phrase that designates the speaker is in the past, the tense in the indirect speech change:
- present → imperfect
- future simple → conditional present
- future perfect (futur antérieur) → past conditional
- completed past (passé composé) → pluperfect
| uses | direct speech | indirect speech | translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| present → imperfect | il m'a dit: "je vais bien" | il m'a dit qu'il allait bien | he told me that he was fine |
| future → conditional | il m'a dit: 'je partirais" | il m'a dit qu'il partirait | he told me that he would go |
| future perfect → past conditional | il m'a dit: "nous aurons terminé de faire nos devoirs | il m'a dit qu'ils auraient terminé de faire leurs devoirs | he told that they would have finished their homework |
| completed past → pluperfect | il m'a dit: "j'ai appris ma leçon" | il m'a dit qu'il avait appris sa leçon | he told that he has learned his lesson |
Change in time markers
You always keep the previous tenses matched but these changes are useful in narrations when doing indirect speech.
| direct speech | indirect speech |
|---|---|
| aujourd'hui (today) | ce jour-là (that day) |
| hier (yesterday) | la veille (last night) |
| demain (tomorrow) | le lendemain (the next day) |
| le jour prochain (the following day) | le jour suivant (the next day) |
Examples:
- Elle pensait: "je vais aller faire les courses demain" → Elle pensait qu'elle allait faire les courses le lendemain. (She thought that she would go shopping the next day)
- Le juge a dit: "vous ne sortirez pas aujourd'hui" → Le juge a dit qu'il ne sortirait pas ce jour-là. (The judge said that he will not go out on that day)
- Mon père a dit "hier, j'ai acheté un cadeau pour ta mère" → Mon père a dit qu'il avait acheté un cadeau pour ma mère, la veille. (My father said that he had bought a gift for my mother, last night)
- Elle m'a dit: "mardi prochain, je vais à Londres" → Elle m'a dit qu'elle allais à Londres, le mardi suivant. (She told me that she was going to London, next Tuesday)
Change in personal pronouns
In the indirect style the tense stays the same, but you have to be logical with the situation. When the speaker talks about himself, you logically use the 3rd personal pronoun and as the others pronouns.
Examples
| direct speech | indirect speech | translation |
|---|---|---|
| elle m'a dit: "je pense aller lui parler" | elle m'a dit qu'elle pensait aller lui parler | she told me that she was thinking about going to talk to him |
| il m'a raconté: "nous sommes sortis avec eux" | il m'a raconté qu'ils étiez sortis avec eux | he told me that they were out with them |
| il m'a demandé: "vous viendrez aussi ?" | il m'a dit si nous viendrions aussi | he asked me if we would come too |
| elle m'a demandé: "tu vas partir en vacances ?" | elle m'a demandé si j'allais partir en vacances | she asked me if I will go in holidays |
Change in demonstrative pronouns
In the indirect speech, you use a demonstrative pronoun to report what the speaker has said.
| direct speech | indirect speech | translation |
|---|---|---|
| il m'a dit: "je n'ai plus ce jouet" | il m'a dit qu'il n'avais plus ce jouet-là | he told me that he did not have that toy anymore |
| elle a dit: "cet enfant est malin" | elle a dit que cet enfant-là était malin | she said that this child was wise |
| elle a dit: "je vais régler ce problème" | elle a dit qu'elle réglerait ce problème-là | she said that she will fix the problem |
Change in possessive adjectives and pronouns
In the indirect speech, you use a possessive pronoun and adjectives to report what is said. In this case, you also have to logically adapt to the situation just like the personal pronouns.
| direct speech | indirect speech | translation |
|---|---|---|
| il m'a demandé: 'tu pourrais me rendre mon livre ?" | il m'a demandé si je pouvais lui rendre son livre | he asked if I could give him back his book |
| elle m'a dit: "je suis dans votre maison" | elle m'a dit qu'elle était dans notre maison | she told that the she were in our house |
| elle m'a dit: "cette robe est à moi" | elle m'a dit que cette robe-là était le sien | she told me that this dress was hers |
| nous avons dit: "nous avons volé votre repas" | nous avons dit que nous avions volé leur repas | we said that we had stolen their meal |
Keep your motivation and test your knowledge about the indirect speech with our exercises.
Exercises
- 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
Fill in the blank exercise for the reported speech with change of tenses and personal pronouns in French
Put the following sentences in the indirect style using a conjuction and the change in personal pronouns. Do not forget that you have also to conjuguate the verb with the new pronoun. Follow the example.
Bonne chance !
Example:
Direct style: Pierre dit: "Je veux acheter une bicyclette"
Indirect style: Pierre dit qu'il veut acheter une bicyclette.
1. Direct style: André dit: "Je ne peux pas le faire"
Indirect style: André dit ne pas le faire.
(Andre said that he cannot do it)
2. Direct style: Marie dit: "Je n'ai jamais vu rien de si beau"
Indirect style: Marie a dit n' jamais rien de si beau.
(Marie said that she had never seen something so beautiful)
3. Direct style: Jean promet: "Je ferai tout pour vous aider"
Indirect style: Jean a promis tout pour vous aider.
(John promised that he would do anything to help you)
4. Direct style: Ils disent: "Nous pouvons aider la nouvelle étudiante"
Indirect style: Ils disent aider la nouvelle étudiante.
(They say that they can help the new student)
5. Direct style: Mes parents me promettent:"Nous t'offrirons une voiture si tu reçois de meilleures notes"
Indirect style: Mes parents m'ont promis une voiture si je reçois de meilleures notes.
(My parents promised me thay they would buy me a car if I have better results)
6. Direct style: Monsieur Leblanc dit: "Nous irons en Afrique cet été"
Indirect style: Monsieur Leblanc a dit en Afrique en été.
(Sir Leblanc said that they would go to Africa this summer)
7. Direct style: Claire répond: "J'ai déjà lu ce livre"
Indirect style: Claire a répondu déjà ce livre.
(Claire answered that she already read this book)
8. Direct style: Anne dit: "J'aimerais voir ce film"
Indirect style: Anne a dit voir ce film.
(Anna said that she would like to see this movie)
9. Direct style: Pierre dit "Il faisait beau hier"
Indirect style: Pierre a dit beau hier.
(Peter said that it was sunny yesterday)
10. Direct style: Le professeur demande: "Serez-vous à la réunion ?"
Indirect style: Le professeur demande vous serez à la réunion.
(The professor asks if you will be at the meeting)
Fill in the blanks exercise about the reported speech with change of time markers in French
Write the right conjunction and new time markers in the indirect speech. To help the time marker of the direct is put in bold.
Bonne chance !
Example: Alia dit "Aujourd'hui, je suis partie voir ma meilleure amie"
Alia dit que ce jour-là elle était partie voir sa meilleure amie.
1. Direct style: Roméo dit "Je vais aller à la foire de Paris, demain"
Indirect style: Roméo a dit 'il irait à la foire de Paris, .
(Romeo said that he would go to the Paris fair, the next day)
2. Direct style: Julia demande "Partirez-vous à la plage, aujourd'hui ?"
Indirect style: Julia a demandé vous partiriez à la plage, .
(Julia asked if you would go to the beach on that day)
3. Direct style: Micheal répond: "On a travaillé sur ce projet, hier"
Indirect style: Micheal a répondu 'ils avaient travaillé sur ce projet,
(Micheal answered thatt they had worked on this project yesterday)
4. Direct style: Jean ordonne: "Je veux que le travail soit fait avant demain"
Indirect style: Jean a ordonné le travail soit avant .
(John said that the work has to be done before that day)
5. Direct style: Maman dit: "après demain, ta grand-mére doit venir passer le weekend"
Indirect style: Maman a dit ma grand-mère devait venir passer le weekend.
(Mom said that the next day my grandma will come to spend the weekend)
6. Direct style: Sofia demande: "demain, tu viendras avec moi ?"
Indirect style: Sofia a demandé tu viendrais avec elle.
(Sofia asked if the next day you would come with her)
7. Direct style: Rick dit: "Hier, mes amies sont venues manger à la maison"
Indirect style: Rick a dit ses amies étaient venues manger à la maison
(Rick said that yesterday her friends came at home to eat)
8. Direct style: Selena dit: "Nous iront à Paris la semaine prochaine"
Indirect style: Selena a dit 'ils iraient à Paris
(Selena said that they would go to Paris the next week)
9. Direct style: Ta soeur pense: "Aujourd'hui, je serai diplômée"
Indirect style: Ta soeur pensait elle serait diplômée.
(Your sister thought that on that day she would have been graduated)
10. Direct style: Papa dit: "Je veux que tu me répares la voiture pour demain"
Indirect style: Papa a dit 'il voulait que tu lui répares la voiture pour .
(Dad said that he wanted you to repair the car before the next day)
Fill in the blank exercise of the reported speech with change in demonstrative, possessive pronouns in French
Write the indirect speech of the following phrases substituting the demonstrative pronoun and the possessive. To help you they are put in Bold.
Bonne chance !
Example: Maman demande: "Tu ne veux pas me rendre ma tablette ?"
Maman demande si tu ne veux pas lui rendre sa tablette.
1. Direct style: Micheal dit: "ce matin, j'ai porté mes lunettes de soleil"
Indirect style: Micheal a dit que matin-, il avait porté lunettes de soleil.
(Micheal says "this morning, I wore my sunglasses")
2. Direct style: Bilal demande: "A qui appartient cette lampe de torche ?"
Indirect style: Bilal demande à qui appartient lampe de torche-.
(Bilal asks "to whom belong this torch lamp ?")
3. Direct style: Ma soeur ordonne: 'Lave-moi ma robe et prépare cette perruque"
Indirect style: Ma soeur a ordonné de laver robe et de préparer perruque-.
(My sister orders "wash my dress and prepare this wig")
4. Direct style: Papa dit: "Ma voiture est tombée en panne dans cette ruelle"
Indirect style: Papa a dit que voiture était tombée en panne dans ruelle-.
(Dad says "my car broke down in this alley")
5. Direct style: Mon amie demande: "Pourrais-tu me rendre mon stylo, s'il te plaît ?"
Indirect style: Mon amie a demandé si je pourrai lui rendre stylo.
(My friend asks "can you give me back my pen, please ?")
6. Direct style: La reine dit: "je mettrai tout en oeuvre pour que mon règne soit prospère"
Indirect style: La reine a dit qu'elle mettrait tout en oeuvre pour que règne soit prospère.
(The queen says "I will make every effort to make my reign flourishing")
7. Direct style: Le professeur dit: 'faites vos devoirs et remplissez ce tableau de réponses"
Indirect style: Le professeur dit de faire devoirs et de remplir tableau- de réponses.
(The professor says "do your homework and fill this board with answers")
8. Direct style: Céline demande: "Ma chanson est-elle faite pour ce spectacle ?"
Indirect style: Céline demande si chanson est faite pour spectacle-
(Celine asks "Is my song appropriate for this show ?")
9. Direct style: Jean dit: "Je voulais acheter cette maison pour en faire un hôpital"
Indirect style: Jean a dit qu'il veut acheter maison- pour en faire un hôpital.
(John says "I wanted to buy this home to make it an hospital")
10. Direct style: Miriam dit: "ma chambre est plus grande que celle-là"
Indirect style: Miriam dit que chambre est plus grande que -là.
(Miriam says: "my room is bigger than this one")
Fill in the blank exercise for the formation of the reported speech in French
Write the right conjuction to form the indirect style for the following sentences.
Bonne chance !
1. Direct style: Mon mari demande: "tu as vu la belle lune ?"
Indirect style: Mon mari m'a demandé j'avais vu la belle lune.
(My husband asks "Did you see the beautiful moonlight ?")
2. Direct style: Il dit: "Je t'aime"
Indirect style: Il m'a dit 'il m'aimait"
(He says "I love you")
3. Direct style: Ma mère demande: "Tu as déjà fait tes devoirs ?"
Indirect style: Ma mère demande j'avais déjà fait mes devoirs.
(My mom asks "Did you already do your homework ?")
4. Direct style: Je réponds: "J'aimerais que tu m'aide un peu"
Indirect style: Je réponds j'aimerais qu'elle m'aide un peu.
(I answer "I would like you to help me a little")
5. Direct style: Louis ordonne: "Dansez maintenant !"
Indirect style: Louis ordonne danser maintenant.
(Louis orders "Dance now !")
6. Direct style: Moi, je veux savoir "Qu'est-ce qu'on fera le week-end ?"
Indirect style: Moi, je veux savoir 'on fera le week-end.
(Me, I want to know "What will we do this week-end ?")
7. Direct style: Mon père demande: "Quand est ce que tu rentreras ?"
Indirect style: Mon père demande je rentrerai.
(My father asks "When will you come back ?")
8. Direct style: Il m'a demandé: "Qu'est ce que tu as fait hier ?"
Indirect style: Il m'a demandé j'avais fait la veille.
(He asked me "What did you do yesterday ?")
9. Direct style: Jean ordonne: "fais ce travail pour demain !"
Indirect style: Jean m'a ordonné faire ce travail-là pour le lendemain.
(John orders "Do this job for tomorrow !")
10. Direct style: Mon père demande "Où allez-vous ?"
Indirect style: Mon père demande nous allons.
(My father asks "Where are you going ?")
Exercises
- 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
Fill in the blank exercise for the reported speech with change of tenses and personal pronouns in French
Put the following sentences in the indirect style using a conjuction and the change in personal pronouns. Do not forget that you have also to conjuguate the verb with the new pronoun. Follow the example.
Bonne chance !
Example:
Direct style: Pierre dit: "Je veux acheter une bicyclette"
Indirect style: Pierre dit qu'il veut acheter une bicyclette.
1. Direct style: André dit: "Je ne peux pas le faire"
Indirect style: André dit ne pas le faire.
(Andre said that he cannot do it)
2. Direct style: Marie dit: "Je n'ai jamais vu rien de si beau"
Indirect style: Marie a dit n' jamais rien de si beau.
(Marie said that she had never seen something so beautiful)
3. Direct style: Jean promet: "Je ferai tout pour vous aider"
Indirect style: Jean a promis tout pour vous aider.
(John promised that he would do anything to help you)
4. Direct style: Ils disent: "Nous pouvons aider la nouvelle étudiante"
Indirect style: Ils disent aider la nouvelle étudiante.
(They say that they can help the new student)
5. Direct style: Mes parents me promettent:"Nous t'offrirons une voiture si tu reçois de meilleures notes"
Indirect style: Mes parents m'ont promis une voiture si je reçois de meilleures notes.
(My parents promised me thay they would buy me a car if I have better results)
6. Direct style: Monsieur Leblanc dit: "Nous irons en Afrique cet été"
Indirect style: Monsieur Leblanc a dit en Afrique en été.
(Sir Leblanc said that they would go to Africa this summer)
7. Direct style: Claire répond: "J'ai déjà lu ce livre"
Indirect style: Claire a répondu déjà ce livre.
(Claire answered that she already read this book)
8. Direct style: Anne dit: "J'aimerais voir ce film"
Indirect style: Anne a dit voir ce film.
(Anna said that she would like to see this movie)
9. Direct style: Pierre dit "Il faisait beau hier"
Indirect style: Pierre a dit beau hier.
(Peter said that it was sunny yesterday)
10. Direct style: Le professeur demande: "Serez-vous à la réunion ?"
Indirect style: Le professeur demande vous serez à la réunion.
(The professor asks if you will be at the meeting)
Fill in the blanks exercise about the reported speech with change of time markers in French
Write the right conjunction and new time markers in the indirect speech. To help the time marker of the direct is put in bold.
Bonne chance !
Example: Alia dit "Aujourd'hui, je suis partie voir ma meilleure amie"
Alia dit que ce jour-là elle était partie voir sa meilleure amie.
1. Direct style: Roméo dit "Je vais aller à la foire de Paris, demain"
Indirect style: Roméo a dit 'il irait à la foire de Paris, .
(Romeo said that he would go to the Paris fair, the next day)
2. Direct style: Julia demande "Partirez-vous à la plage, aujourd'hui ?"
Indirect style: Julia a demandé vous partiriez à la plage, .
(Julia asked if you would go to the beach on that day)
3. Direct style: Micheal répond: "On a travaillé sur ce projet, hier"
Indirect style: Micheal a répondu 'ils avaient travaillé sur ce projet,
(Micheal answered thatt they had worked on this project yesterday)
4. Direct style: Jean ordonne: "Je veux que le travail soit fait avant demain"
Indirect style: Jean a ordonné le travail soit avant .
(John said that the work has to be done before that day)
5. Direct style: Maman dit: "après demain, ta grand-mére doit venir passer le weekend"
Indirect style: Maman a dit ma grand-mère devait venir passer le weekend.
(Mom said that the next day my grandma will come to spend the weekend)
6. Direct style: Sofia demande: "demain, tu viendras avec moi ?"
Indirect style: Sofia a demandé tu viendrais avec elle.
(Sofia asked if the next day you would come with her)
7. Direct style: Rick dit: "Hier, mes amies sont venues manger à la maison"
Indirect style: Rick a dit ses amies étaient venues manger à la maison
(Rick said that yesterday her friends came at home to eat)
8. Direct style: Selena dit: "Nous iront à Paris la semaine prochaine"
Indirect style: Selena a dit 'ils iraient à Paris
(Selena said that they would go to Paris the next week)
9. Direct style: Ta soeur pense: "Aujourd'hui, je serai diplômée"
Indirect style: Ta soeur pensait elle serait diplômée.
(Your sister thought that on that day she would have been graduated)
10. Direct style: Papa dit: "Je veux que tu me répares la voiture pour demain"
Indirect style: Papa a dit 'il voulait que tu lui répares la voiture pour .
(Dad said that he wanted you to repair the car before the next day)
Fill in the blank exercise of the reported speech with change in demonstrative, possessive pronouns in French
Write the indirect speech of the following phrases substituting the demonstrative pronoun and the possessive. To help you they are put in Bold.
Bonne chance !
Example: Maman demande: "Tu ne veux pas me rendre ma tablette ?"
Maman demande si tu ne veux pas lui rendre sa tablette.
1. Direct style: Micheal dit: "ce matin, j'ai porté mes lunettes de soleil"
Indirect style: Micheal a dit que matin-, il avait porté lunettes de soleil.
(Micheal says "this morning, I wore my sunglasses")
2. Direct style: Bilal demande: "A qui appartient cette lampe de torche ?"
Indirect style: Bilal demande à qui appartient lampe de torche-.
(Bilal asks "to whom belong this torch lamp ?")
3. Direct style: Ma soeur ordonne: 'Lave-moi ma robe et prépare cette perruque"
Indirect style: Ma soeur a ordonné de laver robe et de préparer perruque-.
(My sister orders "wash my dress and prepare this wig")
4. Direct style: Papa dit: "Ma voiture est tombée en panne dans cette ruelle"
Indirect style: Papa a dit que voiture était tombée en panne dans ruelle-.
(Dad says "my car broke down in this alley")
5. Direct style: Mon amie demande: "Pourrais-tu me rendre mon stylo, s'il te plaît ?"
Indirect style: Mon amie a demandé si je pourrai lui rendre stylo.
(My friend asks "can you give me back my pen, please ?")
6. Direct style: La reine dit: "je mettrai tout en oeuvre pour que mon règne soit prospère"
Indirect style: La reine a dit qu'elle mettrait tout en oeuvre pour que règne soit prospère.
(The queen says "I will make every effort to make my reign flourishing")
7. Direct style: Le professeur dit: 'faites vos devoirs et remplissez ce tableau de réponses"
Indirect style: Le professeur dit de faire devoirs et de remplir tableau- de réponses.
(The professor says "do your homework and fill this board with answers")
8. Direct style: Céline demande: "Ma chanson est-elle faite pour ce spectacle ?"
Indirect style: Céline demande si chanson est faite pour spectacle-
(Celine asks "Is my song appropriate for this show ?")
9. Direct style: Jean dit: "Je voulais acheter cette maison pour en faire un hôpital"
Indirect style: Jean a dit qu'il veut acheter maison- pour en faire un hôpital.
(John says "I wanted to buy this home to make it an hospital")
10. Direct style: Miriam dit: "ma chambre est plus grande que celle-là"
Indirect style: Miriam dit que chambre est plus grande que -là.
(Miriam says: "my room is bigger than this one")
Fill in the blank exercise for the formation of the reported speech in French
Write the right conjuction to form the indirect style for the following sentences.
Bonne chance !
1. Direct style: Mon mari demande: "tu as vu la belle lune ?"
Indirect style: Mon mari m'a demandé j'avais vu la belle lune.
(My husband asks "Did you see the beautiful moonlight ?")
2. Direct style: Il dit: "Je t'aime"
Indirect style: Il m'a dit 'il m'aimait"
(He says "I love you")
3. Direct style: Ma mère demande: "Tu as déjà fait tes devoirs ?"
Indirect style: Ma mère demande j'avais déjà fait mes devoirs.
(My mom asks "Did you already do your homework ?")
4. Direct style: Je réponds: "J'aimerais que tu m'aide un peu"
Indirect style: Je réponds j'aimerais qu'elle m'aide un peu.
(I answer "I would like you to help me a little")
5. Direct style: Louis ordonne: "Dansez maintenant !"
Indirect style: Louis ordonne danser maintenant.
(Louis orders "Dance now !")
6. Direct style: Moi, je veux savoir "Qu'est-ce qu'on fera le week-end ?"
Indirect style: Moi, je veux savoir 'on fera le week-end.
(Me, I want to know "What will we do this week-end ?")
7. Direct style: Mon père demande: "Quand est ce que tu rentreras ?"
Indirect style: Mon père demande je rentrerai.
(My father asks "When will you come back ?")
8. Direct style: Il m'a demandé: "Qu'est ce que tu as fait hier ?"
Indirect style: Il m'a demandé j'avais fait la veille.
(He asked me "What did you do yesterday ?")
9. Direct style: Jean ordonne: "fais ce travail pour demain !"
Indirect style: Jean m'a ordonné faire ce travail-là pour le lendemain.
(John orders "Do this job for tomorrow !")
10. Direct style: Mon père demande "Où allez-vous ?"
Indirect style: Mon père demande nous allons.
(My father asks "Where are you going ?")
What our students say
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Hello,
My name is Tiska. I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language).
Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. This option saves you at least 10 euros per lesson on Colanguage.
Group opening:
Monday and/or Wednesday from 17:30 to 18:30 (French time).
Level: intermediate (B1)
Also, standard French lessons
- level A2 (low intermediate)
- 2 hours a week
- ask for schedule
Don’t know your level? Ask for a free level test.
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.
I like to create engaging learning with my students. 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.
I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French).
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.
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.
E. A.
TISKA is a very prepared, kind and helpful teacher. i love studying with her because she makes the lesson to be intereesant and nice. she understands my needs and gives me the right homework.
Tiska G.
Bonjour! Veux-tu apprendre français? ou l'améliorer?
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. Dynamism and constant learning are my purposes in my classes.
I have worked as a French teacher for more than ten years.
I have academic studies in English and French from Montréal, Canada, where I lived for several years. I have a Bachelor in Teaching French as a foreign language from the Université de Bourgogne.
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.
À bientôt!
L. T.
Very modern. At the same time, we process texts via a file. The lessons were adapted to my needs and are very effective and recommendable!
Natalia L.
We worked with Lida to perfect her French. She is at a very advanced level and we study specific vocabulary for her work. She is a very dedicated student and I see her speaking French better and better. Lida, keep up the good work!
Hello,
My name is Tiska. I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language).
Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. This option saves you at least 10 euros per lesson on Colanguage.
Group opening:
Monday and/or Wednesday from 17:30 to 18:30 (French time).
Level: intermediate (B1)
Also, standard French lessons
- level A2 (low intermediate)
- 2 hours a week
- ask for schedule
Don’t know your level? Ask for a free level test.
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.
I like to create engaging learning with my students. 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.
I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French).
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.
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.
A. .
I am very happy with Tiska's lessons, they are well-structured and interesting. She gives some homework, so I can continue my practice after the lesson. I strongly recommend her as a teacher.
Tiska G.
Hello there. I am Ivan and I teach German, French and English online with great success for over 7 years. My teaching technics suit to all kind of interests and goals: personal as well as professional.
I have studied, worked and lived in the French and in the German part of Switzerland, supporting customers from different ages and countries around the world. I am currently working for two online-schools (in the UK and in China).
Additionally, teaching is my passion which makes me not only a passionated and hard-working teacher but also a flexible, dynamic and compassionate person.
Please contact me for more information and a first meeting free of charge.
Looking forward to meet you soon.
R. K.
Ivan is an excellent teacher. He adapts lessons to your needs and wishes and makes learning with him fun and enjoyable by finding material which interests you or that you might find interesting even if you didn’t know it yourself before! I have had 25 lessons with him now and my progress has been much quicker than any method, or course I have taken before. I can’t rate him highly enough! He is very punctual and is very quick to respond if I have any questions. Thank you Ivan!
Ivan E.
Bonjour! Veux-tu apprendre français? ou l'améliorer?
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. Dynamism and constant learning are my purposes in my classes.
I have worked as a French teacher for more than ten years.
I have academic studies in English and French from Montréal, Canada, where I lived for several years. I have a Bachelor in Teaching French as a foreign language from the Université de Bourgogne.
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.
À bientôt!
Т. П.
Natalia will be really interested in you as a person, what your goals are, and motivation for you to learn the language. I liked how she was answering all my questions, were patient and positive on our lesson.
Toma, your interest for the language and having learned other languages before will be very helpful for you, continue with your motivation for learning French!
My name is Ma. Teresa Tabasa Garcia. I was born and raised in the Philippines. I am a Native Tagalog Speaker and English is my second language. I graduated from Central Luzon State University with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Garment Technology and I took an additional units in Education and units in Graduate Studies at CORE Gateway College. I had been a College Instructor and Trainer in Cookery in one of the Colleges in our place.
As a teacher I am patient, friendly and flexible. I can teach students at all levels and all ages.
I use a combination of methods and tools in learning namely: conversation techniques, storytelling, reading text books, PDFs, audio and video recordings. You will learn the different sentence pattern, grammar, pronunciation and intonation, you may include your topic of interest as well. I use drills and exercises to track your learning progress. I will make sure that you will learn something new at the end of every lesson.
G. P.
Teresa is a delightful and bright teacher. She has previously worked as a teacher at the school board and as a teacher for young mothers. Her study method is based on the level of the students and the goals they want to achieve.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Ma.Teresa G.
Thank you sir Giacomo, thank you for the good feedback. You're such an awesome and kind interviewer. I am happy to work with you in coLanguage. God bless.
Training is my passion. I like interacting with people. I am passionate about reading, watching movies, and music. I love to explore new places and have keen interest in arts and literature.I love meeting new people because every person is a whole new world you can learn from. I am also a keen reader and an enthusiastic traveller.
M. .
She is kind. She listen to me and tries to adapt the course to my expectations. She has all the books to prepare The DELF and DALF Exam which she offers for free to the student.
Hella K.
Hello,
I am a multilingual teacher with experience in teaching French to German, Japanese, English, Bulgarian and Italian-speaking students, etc. (levels A1 to C1).
I have been teaching French for 8 years in Luxemburg and now in Bulgaria for 4 years, to teenagers, housewives, businessmen, employees, doctors, etc. I can also help you with DELF and DALF preparation. I give lessons via Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams in several countries.
My teaching method for each class : a grammar point together with listening, a lot of speaking with conversation questions or games. While you speak, I write all the new words you need to express yourself, illustrated by pictures or translated in your language.
I do my best to make you feel comfortable to speak and for you to have a pleasant time. According to me, using humour will help you learn more easily.
Whether you need to learn French for business, integration in a French-speaking country or studying, I will be happy to help you. Do not hesitate to contact me for a free trial lesson.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Katia
M. M.
I am really excited about Katia as my teacher. I think she is a very good teacher. And a nice person too. She customise the lessons according to my wishes what i would like to learn. She is very experienced with skype. It all runs very smoothly. I am looking forward to the next lessons and i highly recommend her as your teacher. Miriam
Katia H.
Hi there, thank you for stopping by! My name is Cristina, I'm a CELTA qualified English teacher and I have a Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages; I speak English fluently and I can communicate in Italian, Portuguese, French and Spanish. 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.
I’ve been giving private lessons for one year, to both teenagers and adults of all levels. 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. I create a friendly and trustful environment, I plan my lessons to be engaging and communicative and I encourage my students to take active part in the discovery of the target language. I use a wide variety of coursebooks, online tools and authentic materials that I adapt to online teaching through powerpoint presentations and file sharing. 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.
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.
If you have any questions drop me a message or book a trial lesson so that we can get to know each other!
I look forward to meeting to you :)
A. L.
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. 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. Throughout the whole lesson, she encourages her students to actively speak English.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Cristina R.
Hello,
My name is Tiska. I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language).
Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. This option saves you at least 10 euros per lesson on Colanguage.
Group opening:
Monday and/or Wednesday from 17:30 to 18:30 (French time).
Level: intermediate (B1)
Also, standard French lessons
- level A2 (low intermediate)
- 2 hours a week
- ask for schedule
Don’t know your level? Ask for a free level test.
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.
I like to create engaging learning with my students. 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.
I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French).
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.
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.
S. .
Tiska is giving a great support to my 8 years daughter in this challenging period! We scheduled regularly lessons to improve her French language skill and to review grammars rules in a funny enjoyfull way. Super professional and very kind teacher!
Tiska G.
Hi!
My name is Krisztina! I’m a teacher of German and French with the corresponding qualifications. I've grown up in a bilingual family (Hungarian-German), so I speak both languages as a native language. I’ve been teaching for six years, so I’m able to estimate your needs, and to meet them. In my lessons, I recreat real life situations, so that you will be able to adapt yourselves to different circumstances. I’m a patient, positive and creative person, who is looking forward to see you in her lessons. So don’t hesitate to book a lesson with me.
N. D.
I am very satisfied with my new teacher. Looks like I'm going to get French soon! Looking forward to each lesson. Krisztina knows many languages, which allows her to understand pronunciation difficulties and to remain patient. Hope to pass C1 one day!
Krisztina L.
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!!!
Manon R.
Thank you very much Julia!! It was a real pleasure to know you, I too had a great time! Good continuation to you!
Hi,
I m claudie , I m french and i have experience to teach french to foreign people.
I create in a school of langage in Spain a little faculty for my french lessons with a group from 15 years olds until 25.
The pupils were all the levels A1 until C2!
I was teaching as well with lillte children and adults in Spain and Rumania.
I m a very dynamic teacher with a lot of patient and empathy.
You will make a lot of progress!
I. H.
I have started with French courses because I needed to improve my French language for work. Claudie is a great teacher who comes up with materials that suit my medical interests and needs. Claudie makes the lessons interesting and relaxed and she’s remarkably patient. Thanks Claudie for the great lessons!!!
Claudie S.
Thank you very much for this comment, always a pleasure to help you learn the French language !!
Hi! My name is Tiphaine, I'm french, I'm 37 years old and I live in Seville.
I grew up in the outside of Paris, I travelled all over the world and I live in Spain for 10 years now.
I'm a musician, a dancer and I love to cook and hike.
I'm a french teacher, and it's my passion! I speak 3 languages, and thanks to my learning I was able to live amazing experiences in many countries.
That's why I became a teacher, to be able to share with you my love for french language and culture and to guide you in your progress.
For me, each language is a way of seeing and interpreting the world, as glasses of different colors.
Understanding the way a language works is understanding how its people see things; it's such a exciting process, I can't wait to share it with you!
I have more than 8 years experience, in schools, companies and universities.
I work with people from all ages, beginners to advanced. I know most of french manuals.
I can prepare you to DELF and DALF exams. I also have a specialization in french for specific goals and french business.
I can offer you thematic courses, to improve your pronunciation, increase your vocabulary, prepare you for traveling or for a new job.
All my classes are in french, I adapt my vocabulary and speech speed according to your level.
I also adapt my method to your needs, personality, to take the best advantage of my classes and your french learning.
I use diversified ressources, from quizz to podcasts, videos, songs and games.
Whatever are your motivations, if you want to learn french in a pleasurable and rewarding way, book a class with me!
R. T.
Very social and helpful teacher with an excellent grasp on how to improve your french in the method that suits you. The informal style is very pleasant and will help you acquire the language in a natural, unforced fashion. Recommended for anyone who enjoys a learn by doing approach.
Tiphaine R.
Degree in Teaching and in Geography and History, with certificate of French C1 by the Institut Français and by the Official School of Languages, I teach French and Spanish online since 2020.
I adapt to your level and your time needs, with maximum availability. I use my own materials and resources available on the internet, making the classes enjoyable and fun. I offer a free first class, do not hesitate to book it to meet us.
J. .
Blanca is an excellent teacher and very friendly. She adapts the lessons to my wishes. We laugh a lot and I hope that we will continue the lessons for a long time.
Blanca N.
Thank you Jolanda, you are very nice!
Hello,
My name is Tiska. I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language).
Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. This option saves you at least 10 euros per lesson on Colanguage.
Group opening:
Monday and/or Wednesday from 17:30 to 18:30 (French time).
Level: intermediate (B1)
Also, standard French lessons
- level A2 (low intermediate)
- 2 hours a week
- ask for schedule
Don’t know your level? Ask for a free level test.
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.
I like to create engaging learning with my students. 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.
I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French).
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.
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.
E. A.
TISKA is a very prepared, kind and helpful teacher. i love studying with her because she makes the lesson to be intereesant and nice. she understands my needs and gives me the right homework.
Tiska G.
Bonjour! Veux-tu apprendre français? ou l'améliorer?
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. Dynamism and constant learning are my purposes in my classes.
I have worked as a French teacher for more than ten years.
I have academic studies in English and French from Montréal, Canada, where I lived for several years. I have a Bachelor in Teaching French as a foreign language from the Université de Bourgogne.
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.
À bientôt!
L. T.
Very modern. At the same time, we process texts via a file. The lessons were adapted to my needs and are very effective and recommendable!
We worked with Lida to perfect her French. She is at a very advanced level and we study specific vocabulary for her work. She is a very dedicated student and I see her speaking French better and better. Lida, keep up the good work!
Hello,
My name is Tiska. I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. I am holding a Master Degree in FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language).
Join a small group of learners of 2 or 3 for conversation lessons with me. An article or video to watch before the lesson and a conversation with personalized corrections during the lesson. This option saves you at least 10 euros per lesson on Colanguage.
Group opening:
Monday and/or Wednesday from 17:30 to 18:30 (French time).
Level: intermediate (B1)
Also, standard French lessons
- level A2 (low intermediate)
- 2 hours a week
- ask for schedule
Don’t know your level? Ask for a free level test.
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.
I like to create engaging learning with my students. 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.
I can help you prepare DELF-DALF Exams or work on specific needs (as professional French).
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.
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.
A. .
I am very happy with Tiska's lessons, they are well-structured and interesting. She gives some homework, so I can continue my practice after the lesson. I strongly recommend her as a teacher.
Tiska G.
Hello there. I am Ivan and I teach German, French and English online with great success for over 7 years. My teaching technics suit to all kind of interests and goals: personal as well as professional.
I have studied, worked and lived in the French and in the German part of Switzerland, supporting customers from different ages and countries around the world. I am currently working for two online-schools (in the UK and in China).
Additionally, teaching is my passion which makes me not only a passionated and hard-working teacher but also a flexible, dynamic and compassionate person.
Please contact me for more information and a first meeting free of charge.
Looking forward to meet you soon.
R. K.
Ivan is an excellent teacher. He adapts lessons to your needs and wishes and makes learning with him fun and enjoyable by finding material which interests you or that you might find interesting even if you didn’t know it yourself before! I have had 25 lessons with him now and my progress has been much quicker than any method, or course I have taken before. I can’t rate him highly enough! He is very punctual and is very quick to respond if I have any questions. Thank you Ivan!
Ivan E.