What is the correct conjugation of the verb "permettre" in the first person present indicative? Should I write "je permets" or "je permet"? What happens if we add the complement pronoun "me"? Should you write "je me permets" or "je [...]"?
"Je pourrais" or "je pourrai", which spelling should you use? The ending changes everything! In French, this conjugated verb is written in two forms. "Je pourrais" is the present conditional form of the verb "pouvoir", in the first person singular. In the absence of an "s" ending, "je pourrai" embodies the [...].
Telecommuting, a substantial increase in the trend towards remote work compared to face-to-face work! Confusion reigns as to which ending to use. And the good old Académie has been quick to bypass the spelling issue in favor of "à distance" and "en présence". But can we seriously say: "the [...]
In the expression "C'est abuser!", we very often see the past participle "abusé" replacing the infinitive "abuser". Yes, of course, if the expression is used to refer to a situation where you feel you've been had, you wouldn't say you've been had, would you? For [...]
In its most common usage, where "to postulate" means "to solicit strongly", this verb is transitive direct. As the Académie française reminds us in Postuler à, postuler pour | Académie française, we apply for a job, a position. So why do we often hear "to apply for"? How do you use the verb postuler? Perhaps it's because [...]
According to the Académie française, "Le nom pass est un anglicisme à proscrire." However, "passe" is feminine in French. So, what's the best choice for this vaccination sesame? Which will prevail? Is it the pass vaccinal, the passe vaccinal, or the passe vaccinale? Even the Académie seems to be hesitating, betting on the time it will take to [...].
"Zemmour: un copié-collé de Trump" could be read on BFMTV at the end of November 2021. Astonishing way of writing or grammatical error for some, invariable for others. Should past participles be granted or pluralized? Should the expression remain invariable? No agreement, neither in gender nor in number, but rather in the infinitive! [...]
How to finish a cover letter? Addressing a future employer isn't always easy. Whether you know the recipient of your letter or not, the relationship is still that of an individual who is paying for his or her labor. In any case, if you feel that your position as an employee does not make you a [...]
Proofreading in French is a profession. Most copywriters will tell you so. It's hard not to write a text without a typo or a blunder, whatever the writing method used. Spellchecking is an art that requires a perfect mastery of the French language, its grammar, but also the ability to [...].
Perfect spelling, "impossible not French" In 2008, the spelling refresher service aptly named "Projet Voltaire" was launched. The deterioration of the French language and the importance of writing without mistakes. If you were good at dictation in elementary school, or even used to the [...]
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