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Verbs

English verbs don't change that much. For example, we say I run, you run, he runs, and so on. But French verbs change a lot!

subject	verb (parler)
je I	parle speak
tu you	parles speak
il / elle he / she	parle speaks

But don't be fooled! The s in parles is actually silent, so all these forms are pronounced the same!

Gender

In French, adjectives can look different depending on the gender of what they describe. Normally, feminine adjectives end in e.

Sometimes the extra e changes the sound a little, so listen carefully!

Use your nose!

Some French sounds are nasal, meaning the air goes through the nose! With these, the n after the vowel isn't pronounced. It's just there to let you know to use your nose!