Difference between revisions of "Language/French/Grammar/Homophones"
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* a = verb "avoir" (to have). It may be remplaced by "avait". | * a = verb "avoir" (to have). It may be remplaced by "avait". | ||
* à = preposition. We can’t replace it with "avait" | * à = preposition. We can’t replace it with "avait" | ||
===Example=== | |||
Nathalie a gagné une poupée à la fête.(Nathalie won a doll at the party.) | Nathalie a gagné une poupée à la fête.(Nathalie won a doll at the party.) | ||
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* est = verb "être (to be). It may be remplaced by "était". | * est = verb "être (to be). It may be remplaced by "était". | ||
* et = invariable word. It may be remplaced by "et puis". | * et = invariable word. It may be remplaced by "et puis". | ||
===Example=== | |||
Cette eau est bouillantes. (This water is hot). | Cette eau est bouillantes. (This water is hot). | ||
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* la = 1-It may be rempaced by "une" OR 2-can be remplaced a noun. | * la = 1-It may be rempaced by "une" OR 2-can be remplaced a noun. | ||
* là = It may be remplaced by "ici", indicates a place. | * là = It may be remplaced by "ici", indicates a place. | ||
===Example=== | |||
(1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck.) | (1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck.) | ||
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* l'as = 2em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by 'avais" | * l'as = 2em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by 'avais" | ||
* l'a = 3em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by "avait". | * l'a = 3em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by "avait". | ||
===Example=== | |||
Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?.) | Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?.) | ||
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(2) It's also a demonstrative pronoun, use before only the verb "être". It may be remplaced by "cela" | (2) It's also a demonstrative pronoun, use before only the verb "être". It may be remplaced by "cela" | ||
* se (or s') It's a part of a verb. | * se (or s') It's a part of a verb. | ||
===Example=== | |||
(1) Ce soir | (1) Ce soir | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 5 September 2021
"a" or "à"
- a = verb "avoir" (to have). It may be remplaced by "avait".
- à = preposition. We can’t replace it with "avait"
Example
Nathalie a gagné une poupée à la fête.(Nathalie won a doll at the party.)
Nathalie avait gagné une poupée à la fête.
"est" or "et"
- est = verb "être (to be). It may be remplaced by "était".
- et = invariable word. It may be remplaced by "et puis".
Example
Cette eau est bouillantes. (This water is hot).
Cette eau était bouillante.
Il y met les mains et se brûle. (He puts his hands in it and burns himself.)
Il y met les mains et puis se brûle.
"ou" or "où"
- ou = coordinating conjuction. It my be remplaced by "ou bien".
- où = relative pronoun, Indicates a place.
Préfères-tu le ciména ou le théâtre ? (Would you prefer the cimena or the theater?)
Où veux-tu aller ? (Where do you want to go?)
"la", "là", "l'as", "l'a"
- la = 1-It may be rempaced by "une" OR 2-can be remplaced a noun.
- là = It may be remplaced by "ici", indicates a place.
Example
(1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck.)
(2) Débloquons la ensemble.(Let’s unblock the set.) --> the door
Passons par là (we go this way.)
- l'as = 2em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by 'avais"
- l'a = 3em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by "avait".
Example
Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?.)
Le serrurier l'a ouverte. (The locksmith opened it.)
"ce" or "se"
- ce = (1)singular male demonstrative adjective. It serves to designate something or someone.
(2) It's also a demonstrative pronoun, use before only the verb "être". It may be remplaced by "cela"
- se (or s') It's a part of a verb.
Example
(1) Ce soir
(2) Ce sont des amis.
Se lever, il se lève. (He gets up.)
S'endormir, il s'endort. (He falls asleep.)