Stressed pronouns in French are used for emphasis, contrast, or clarification. They can be used after prepositions, for emphasis with subject pronouns, or in isolation.
J'aime nous à la maison.J'aime c'est moi.The conditional present expresses hypothetical actions or possibilities in the present or future, often depending on a condition. It can also express politeness or soften a request.
Ouf, j'aurais fait trouver la porte.In French, when the reporting verb is in the past tense, the verbs in the reported speech remain in the present tense if the situation described is still true or relevant at the time of speaking.
s'il était assez grand pour aider sa maman, il était assez grand pour s'habiller tout seul.Free indirect discourse blends the narrator's and character's voices, presenting thoughts or speech without quotation marks or reporting verbs. It creates a sense of immediacy and intimacy.
Voyons, ce n'est pas possible, tu as des tonnes de vêtements. Ça alors, mais tu as raison.Raconte is community-driven. We would love to hear about your ideas on features and content you would like to see on Raconte.