University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Prepositions With Places
Tex's French Grammar clarifies the usage of prepositions (a, de, d', du, des, au, en, aux) with regard to geographic locations--and gives usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Depuis, Pendant, Pour "For"
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a good explanation of the three prepositions in French, depuis, pendant and pour, that are translated as 'for' and are used to indicate the duration of an event. Provides usage examples and...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Regular Subjunctive
This page has a concise explanation of the subjunctive mood, listing some verbs that undergo stem changes. Brief explanation of when to use focuses primarily on "il faut que" constructions. Provides usage examples, dialogues and...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Subjunctive Usage Doubt
This site from Tex's French Grammar explains use of the subjunctive with expressions of doubt and uncertainty, interrogatives and negatives, relative clauses that express uncertainty and superlatives. Provides usage examples, dialogues...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Subjunctive Obligation
This site from Tex's French Grammar explains use of the subjunctive with impersonal expressions of necessity and obligation. Provides usage examples, dialogues and interactive practice exercises (all both written and audio).
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Comparisons With Adjectives
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a succinct presentation of comparative adjectives (plus que, moins que, aussi que) and irregular adjectives (bon/meilleur, mauvais/pire). Provides usage examples, dialogues and interactive...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Formation and Placement of Adverbs
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of formation and usage of adverbs, with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar:comparative &Superlative of Adverbs
Wonderful site with clear explanation of formation and usage of comparatives and superlatives with adverbs, with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Bon/meilleur vs. Bien/mieux
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a concise and clear presentation of bon/bien, meillure/mieux, aussi bon/aussi bien etc. Contains usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Simple and Irregular Future
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise presentation of verbs that are irregular in the simple future. Shows stem changes and provides written and audio examples and interactive practice exercises, including...
World Food Programme
Free Rice: Learn French Vocabulary and Give Free Rice
Play this web game and learn new French vocabulary words while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program. There are ten levels of difficulty.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Edmond Rostand
A biographical site on the French playwright, Edmond Rostand, best known for his play, Cyrano de Bergerac.
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Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Living Language: French to Go [Pdf]
This is a traveler's pocket phrase guide. It includes hundreds of essential words and phrases for every situation. Keep it with you so it will help you getting around town.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Living Language: Starting Out in French [Pdf]
This is an introductory to the basic of the French language. You will learn some greetings, followed by some other useful courtesy expressions.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Poitou Charentes
A very brief overview of the French region of Poitou-Charentes. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Angouleme, Poitiers, and La Rochelle, the main cities of the region. There are...
Language Guide
Language Guide: Regular Er Verbs(conjugation)
Learn French verb endings for regular "er" verbs in this tutorial that includes an audio pronunciation aid.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Edmond Rostand
A brief biography of the French playwright, Edmond Rostand. Also contains an overview of his famous play, Cyrano de Bergerac.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Paul Cezanne
This website is an interesting biography on Paul Cezanne, the French painter whose works evolved from one style into another. Links to related sites included.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: History of French Language
Scroll down a bit to find the brief explanations of the history of French and some dialects: Provencal, Creole, and Basque, with links to more information.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Jean Jacque Rousseau, 1712 1778
A good biography of French Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, his philosophical writings and his influential idea of a 'Social Contract' between people and their ruler.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) was an integral part of the French Revolution, specifically the Reign of Terror. This website provides a biography of Robespierre.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Pronominals (Reflexives)
Presentation of Pronominal verbs - discusses various usage, such as reciprocity, usage without an external agent, and to form the passive. Has audio for pronunciation guide and interactive exercises. There are several languages available...
Language Guide
Participles
Site discusses formation of present participle and past participle (regular and irregular). Provides Sample phrases in both English and French to illustrate usage. Has a link at the end for interactive practice. Tons of other languages...
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: France
"Paris may be the heart of France, but get out into the countryside, see the landscapes immortalized by the Impressionists for yourself." Here younger students can learn about the geography and culture of France.