French for Beginners: Weather, Adjectives, To Go, Accents

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French for Beginners Weather, Adjectives, To Go, Accents From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language Salut et bienvenue au numéro cinq. This week we'll learn how to talk about the weather, describe with adjectives, conjugate and use the verb "to go," and understand accents. Vocabulary Weather Sure, it's small talk, but talking about the weather is still important. Grammar Adjectives Remember learning that French nouns have a gender? Well, this is where that matters - when you use adjectives, they have to agree with the noun in gender and number. Also, their placement can be a little tricky, so check out this lesson. Verbs Aller ~ To Go The French verb aller (to go) is irregular. Learn the conjugations and uses with this short lesson. Pronunciation Accents By now, you've certainly noticed that there are a number of different accents used in French. Here's an explanation of where you'll find them and what they do. H The French H is always silent, but there are two different kinds of H's that act in different ways. Tips Typing Accents You don't need special software or even a French keyboard in order to type accents. Take a look at these instructions for typing accents on any computer. This email is written by: Laura K. Lawless French Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'French for Beginners' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement