French from Scratch
The 3 Muskeeters
– être : to be
– avoir : to have
– aller : to go
The Three Musketeers are the pillars of French conjugation. You’ll use them all the time, not just in the present, but to build the past and future too.
They’re a must-learn that will open many doors for you!
I, You & More In French
Subject pronouns are the foundation of French conjugation, replacing nouns and indicating who or what is performing an action. These pronouns change the form of the verb that follows them, a concept known as verb conjugation. For example, “I eat” is “Je mange” and “They eat” is “Ils mangent.”
Here are the key differences:
- Gender Agreement: French nouns have gender (masculine or feminine), which affects the choice of subject pronoun.
- Formal vs. Informal “You”: French has two forms of “you” – “tu” (informal) and “vous” (formal or plural).
- Impersonal “On”: French has the impersonal pronoun “on” which can mean “one,” “we,” or “they,” often used in general statements.
Listen to the subject pronouns by clicking on this link (click on the audio icon).
