The passé composé describes completed actions in the past, while the imparfait describes ongoing states, descriptions, or habitual actions in the past. Using them together helps to establish a clear timeline of events.
venait de passer toute la matinée au téléphone.pensait que sa maman ne s'occupait pas de lui.The French gerund, formed with 'en' + present participle, often expresses simultaneity, meaning 'while doing' something. It's frequently used with conjunctions like 'en' or 'tout en' or prepositions like 'pendant' or 'avant de'.
pendant que je parle avec grand-maman.Disjunctive pronouns (moi, toi, lui, elle, nous, vous, eux, elles) are used after 'c'est' for emphasis or contrast. This construction highlights the specific person being referred to.
C'est moi le grand garçon.Direct speech reports someone's words exactly, while indirect speech reports the content without quoting directly. French often involves changes in pronouns and verb tenses when shifting between the two.
lui comment elle va.Raconte is community-driven. We would love to hear about your ideas on features and content you would like to see on Raconte.