Sometimes strict rules don't work. C'est la vie.

There are plenty of ways to give commands and instructions in French. The Local has grouped them into a few categories so you can pick the right option based on the scenario you find yourself in. In ...

The Local's French grammar tips. Image: Patick Fore_Meizhi Lang via Unsplash It can be awkward, if you're heading for an appointment with a French official, when you realise that you can't work out ...

Elaine Sciolino knows a thing or two about France. The former New York Times Paris Bureau Chief has lived there since 2002; last year she became a chevalier of the Legion of Honor for her “special ...

This article provides French teachers with theoretical foundations and practical applications for exploring the grammar of spoken French and the notion of French register. I argue that in order to ...