How to form simple sentences in French

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Simple French sentences

In a typical sentence in French which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. In the singular, the verb 'to be' is 'est'. In the plural, the verb 'to be' is 'sont'.

Examples

Les chevaux sont blancs.

The horses are white.

Les chevaux sont petits.

The horses are small.

Les chevaux sont noirs.

The horses are black.

Les chevaux sont vieux.

The horses are old.

Les chevaux sont grands.

The horses are big.

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Basic words and phrases in French

Learn to get by in French with these useful words and phrases. These essential phrases cover everything from French greetings to business and workplace communications to love and dating.

À bientôt

See you soon

À demain

See you tomorrow

À tout à l'heure

See you later

À la prochaine

See you again

Bonne chance!

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You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases C'est un livre, C'est une chaise and C'est une porte (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases La porte est grande and La porte est petite (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Les portes sont grandes and Les portes sont petites (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple French sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in French. Give it a try yourself!

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