French Grammar

Our French Grammar Study Brief is ideal as a quick reference for beginning learners of one of the five most widely-spoken Romance languages in the world. This guide may also serve as a convenient refresher for students or travelers needing a reliable overview of the essentials of the French language with only limited available time to study. Compiled by our experts, the intent of this Study Brief is to give readers a general understanding of the complete French language structure and provide fundamental guidelines for lexical expression in one intensive short read. This fact-filled resource presents the basics of French in a consistently organized and easy-to-follow format. Inside you will find a concise introduction to the French alphabet, numerals, parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, articles, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions), as well as other special topics. Necessary rules and mechanics, advice for structuring meaningful sentences and helpful guidelines for French pronunciation are highlighted. Featuring many useful examples of common phrases and a wealth of French-English translations, the French Grammar Study Brief offers readers a jump start to increase their language vocabulary and comprehension quickly.