Le passé composé For second group verbs (-ir), which means their past participles are formed by removing the -ir ending and adding -i. Verb Past Participle Meaning Example in Passé Composé grandir grandi to grow up J’ai grandi à Paris. (I grew up in Paris.) élargir élargi to widen, broaden Ils ont élargi la route. (They widened the road.) réussir réussi to succeed Elle a réussi son examen. (She passed her exam....
Ça y est The phrase “Ça y est” is a commonly used expression in French that can be translated to “That’s it,” “There you go,” or “It’s done” in English. It conveys a sense of completion, realization, or confirmation. Whether you’re celebrating a success or acknowledging understanding, this expression is a delightful part of everyday French conversation. Contexts of Usage Completion: When something is finished or achieved, you might say “Ça y est!...
y and en y Replaces à + noun (usually a place) Example: Je vais à Paris ➡ J’y vais (I’m going there) Replaces a prepositional phrase Example: Je pense à mes vacances ➡ J’y pense (I’m thinking about it) en Replaces de + noun Example: Je viens de Paris ➡ J’en viens (I come from there) Replaces an indefinite quantity Example: J’ai trois pommes ➡ J’en ai trois (I have three of them)...
-ir 🚀 Je ne cours plus parce que j’ai trop mal aux genoux - je souffre énormément. → I don’t run anymore because my knees hurt too much - I’m in great pain. 😣 Je pars bien avant le soleil de midi, et j’arrive le lendemain vers vingt heures. → I leave well before the noon sun 🌞, and I arrive the following day around 8pm. 🕗 Je m’arrête à mi-chemin, près de Sélestat, pour manger 🍽️ et dormir 🛏️....
imperative Entre et assieds-toi. Come in and sit down. For second person singular imperative of -er verbs has no final -s. Entre ! (tu entres) Parle ! (tu parles) Regarde : ce chemisier est joli, n’est-ce pas ? (tu regardes) For -ir and -re verbs, the imperative is the same as the indicative. Attends ! (tu attends) Finis ! (tu finis) When used with the imperative, the direct object pronouns me and te become -moi and -toi:...