French Learning Habits

French Learning Habits

French Learning Habits Les Habitudes D’apprentissage Du Français  What should you be doing every day to maximise your learning potential in French.  Follow these 6 French learning habits and maximise your potential. 1. VERB LIST! Concentrate on trying to learn a new verb every single day. On our website, you will find verb drills for…

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SAMPLE NOTE-JUNIOR CERT 2015

SAMPLE NOTE-JUNIOR CERT 2015

Sample Note-Junior Cert 2015… 2015 JUNIOR CERT NOTE… Notes are a common writing task in the Junior Certificate French Exam….. So, you are staying with your French penpal, Roland, in Arles. You decide to go for a walk but he is still in bed. Leave a note for Roland. In your note tell him…(Sample Note-Junior…

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When To Use The Pronoun ‘ON’

WHEN TO USE THE PRONOUN ‘ON’

WHEN TO USE THE PRONOUN ‘ON’ The 3rd person singular pronoun ‘on’ is an indefinite pronoun and means…. One They We People It is used with the il/elle form of the verb… Si on étudie, on reçoit de bonnes notes.  If we study, we receive good marks.   ‘ON’ MEANS ‘WE’ IN MODERN FRENCH In…

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LEAVING CERTIFICATE READING COMPREHENSION STUDY GUIDE 2013

Leaving Certificate Reading Comprehension Study Guide 2013

LEAVING CERTIFICATE READING COMPREHENSION STUDY GUIDE  2013 Unlike a lot of sites which aim to help students with several subjects in the Leaving or Junior Certificate exams, French Notes.ie focuses entirely on French. We have devised this study guide to help you answer the reading comprehensions, without giving the answers, as that, in our opinion,…

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TOP 12 VERBS FOR POSTCARDS

Verbs for Junior Cycle Postcards

12 Verbs for Postcards ÊTRE – TO BE – I always refer to the verb être as the king of the verbs as you simply cannot express yourself in any meaningful way without a very good knowledge of this verb. Je suis – I am J’ai été – I was Je serai – I will…

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The Subjunctive

Every year, the subjunctive instils fear into the hearts and minds of Leaving cert students up and down the country. It shouldn’t! It is only another form of expression. There are a few rules to respect, and the subjunctive is well within the grasp of any student. The key word to look for is the…

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MODAL VERBS FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM

I find that using modal verbs gives students a really easy way, of sounding suitably proficient in French. Modal verbs are really simple to use and add an extra je ne sais quoi to written expression. As a general rule, a modal verb is usually followed by the verb in the infinitive. However, the verbal…

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