Words to Describe Things

I. Nouns (Les Noms)

Remember, in French, all items have a gender, either masculine or feminine.
Plurals mostly end in ‘s’; however, there could be exceptions.
For example: le livre (the book), la chaise (the chair), les stylos (the pens)

II. Adjectives (Les Adjectifs)

Colours: bleu (blue), rouge (red), vert (green).
Sizes: grand (big), petit (small), moyen (medium).
Adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. For example: le chat noir (the black cat).
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. For example: une petite maison (a small house), des petits chats (small cats).

III. Prepositions (Les Prépositions)

Used to show the position, for example: sur (on), sous (under), dans (in).
Also used to express time, for example: après (after), avant (before), pendant (during).

IV. Presenting Things (Présenter les Choses)

When you want to introduce something, use “voici” (here is) or “voilà” (there is). For example: Voici ma voiture. (Here is my car.)

V. Quantities (Les Quantités)

beaucoup de (a lot of), plus de (more), moins de (less), assez de (enough). Remember, ‘de’ is used after expressions of quantity.
The partitive article is used when the quantity is unknown: du, de la, de l’, des. For example: Je veux du pain (I want some bread).

VI. Definite and Indefinite Articles (Les Articles Définis et Indéfinis)

Definite articles (the), use le, la, l’, les. For example: la pomme (the apple).
Indefinite articles (a, an), use un, une, des. For example: un livre (a book).

Remember, practise makes perfect. Spend time practising these basic French grammar rules daily and test yourself periodically to check your progress. Authentic French materials such as storybooks, TV shows, and songs can also enhance your understanding and application of French grammar.