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Francais Interactif Greetings, Introductions
Introductions and vocabulary and phrases relative to the classroom are presented in interesting audio, video and interview clips. Links to pertinent grammar and internet activities. Great site for listening comprehension and cultural...
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Tex's French Grammar: Definite Articles
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site, with very clear explanation of definite articles and the different usages - Includes written and audio examples and has interactive practice exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Gender
This French language resource has written and audio examples as well as listening comprehension and interactive written exercises. Lists the endings associated with masculine or feminine nouns.
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Tex French Grammar: Irregular Verb "Faire" Present Tense
This site from Tex French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the irregular verb "faire," with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio). Has a link to many different expressions that use...
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Tex's French Grammar: Near Future (Futur Proche)
This site from Tex's French Grammar of the University of Texas is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the near future (form of aller with infinitive) with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Tex's French Grammar: Irregular Adjectives
This site, from Tex's French Grammar, is an excellent site which has a clear, concise explanation of adjectives that are irregular for gender or in forming plurals (doux/douce, faux.fausse, etc.). It provides examples and interactive...
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Tex's French Grammar: Pronominal and Reflexive Verbs
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a great, succinct lesson on Pronominal (reflexive, idiomatic & reciprocal) verbs. Site has short, very usable written and auditory examples and dialogues which can be used for listening...
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Tex's French Grammar: Irregular Re Verbs Like "Prendre"
This site has a clear explanation of irregular "re" verbs, with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Tex's French Grammar: Subject Verb Inversion
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise description of forming a question through subject/verb inversion. Includes negation,, using 'est-ce' and 'y a-t-il', compound tenses etc. Provides both audio and written...
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Tex's French Grammar: Regular "Re" Verbs Present Tense
Wonderful site with clear explanation of regular "re" verbs, with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Contractions of a and De
This lesson from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of forming conntractions with the prepositions "a" and "de", with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose With Avoir
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Contains link to usage with etre as...
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Tex's French Grammar: Irregular "Ir" Verbs
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of irregular "ir" verbs, with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Direct Object Pronouns
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of direct object pronouns (me, te, le, la, nous, vous, les, m', t', l'), with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises. Describes...
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Tex's French Grammar: Indirect Object Pronouns
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of indirect object pronouns (me, te, lui, nous, vous, leur), with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises. Describes forms and...
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Tex's French Grammar: Imparfait
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise presentation of the l'imparfait. Shows stem and endings, provides written and audio examples and interactive practice exercises. Has links to various usages, such as states...
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Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose of Pronominal Verbs
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose with pronominal verbs, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Imperative Mood
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the formation of the imperative (l'imperatif), using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Explains and provides examples of irregular...
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Tex's French Grammar: Pronoun "Y"
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses and placement of the pronoun "y", using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Discusses the use of "y" in expressing place...
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Tex's French Grammar: Pronoun "En"
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses and placement of the pronoun "en", using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Discusses the use of "en" in expressing...
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Tex's French Grammar: Recent Past (Venir De)
Clear and concise explanation of the expression "venir de." Includes examples and practice exercises, both written and audio, to reinforce proper usage in both the present and imperfect tenses.
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Tex's French Grammar: Partir, Sortir, Quitter, Laisser
This site explains the distinguishing nuances and uses in French of the verbs partir, sortir, quitter and laisser. Touches on transitive vs. intransitive. Provides interesting, short written and audio examples and practice exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Negation
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides good information on negation. "Different nuances of negation are achieved by using the following negative expressions: ne jamais, ne pas encore, ne rien, ne personne, ne pas du tout." Site...
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Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose vs. L'imparfait
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a very clear and concise explanation of the proper formation and usage of the passe compose and l'imparfait. Lists common verbs and adverbs associated with either of the tenses. Provides good...