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We can see that ne and not are very similar; both can make the sentence negative. But where does this extra little word “pas” come from?

The word “pas” in French also has another meaning. It is a noun that means “step,” as in to take a step forward. If you are a ballet fan, you have heard of the expression “pas de deux” used to describe a dance for two people.

Linguists tell us that the use of pas as a negative came from people using pas in its original meaning of a step.

Just as in English we might say “I am not walking one step,” in French the expression at one time was “je ne march pas,” with the meaning of “I am not walking a step.”

This use of pas became extended to apply in other cases also, and so evolved into the present day use of pas in most negative sentences.

This process of turning a noun, verb, or adjective into a grammatical word is called “grammaticalization” by those who study the history and evolution of languages. The French use of pas is just one example of this.

Thankfully, I always made sure that my kids were working from a well laid-out curriculum. This ensured that however badly I had kept track of the daily activities, at the end of the year I could say we had completed such-and-such program and so covered all the necessary scholastic bases.

I always advise that homeschoolers, especially those who are new, work from established curricula to ensure that their children don’t have any confusing gaps in their education. That this makes record keeping easier is a great bonus!

As a French teacher at the middle school level, and even with primary students, I often had new students come into my class who were frustrated with French, and not experiencing the success they were capable of.

Often the source of this frustration was some kind of gap in their understanding. Perhaps this was some point of grammar they had never quite understood. Perhaps it was that they had not been taught French phonics and so were unsure about reading aloud.

Having a good curriculum not only makes record keeping a breeze, it also gives students a comprehensive, step by step introduction to each key concept at just the right time. A win-win situation in the homeschool and in the classroom!

When I was homeschooling, I took it for granted that I didn’t know everything. The children and I traveled together on our adventure in home education. While they were impressed that Mom knew a whole lot of stuff about a whole lot of stuff, my children didn’t ever expect me to know everything there was to know about any giving topic. What I didn’t know, we found out together. What a great lesson for my kids to see that there is no age limit to learning!

Why should learning French as a second language be any different? With the right user-friendly curriculum, you can learn right along with your children as you progress though the material. Even though you might have little to no experience with French, you really can make French a part of your homeschool curriculum.

L’Art de lire was designed originally for homeschooling parents, keeping in mind that not everyone has a strong background in the French language. It starts out very gently and gradually, building understanding and confidence as a strong foundation for success.

Which of these sounds more appealing? A glass of iced tea, or a tall, cool glass of sweet, refreshing, iced tea? Adjectives are essential to good communication.

In English, nouns don’t have gender so the adjective stays the same, no matter what we are describing. It makes no difference whether we are writing about a tall boy or a tall girl; we still use tall. Even when we are describing more than one thing, such as tall boys and tall girls, the adjective doesn’t change.

When it comes to adjectives in French, though, things are more complicated. This is because French nouns have gender. They are considered either masculine or feminine. French adjectives can change their forms depending on whether the nouns they describe are masculine or feminine.

A tall boy is grand.
A tall girl is grande.
Tall boys are grands.
Tall girls are grandes.

Usually the feminine form just adds “e” to the masculine adjective. This can change the pronunciation of the adjective by causing the final consonant to be pronounced.

Eg.: The cat is small.
ms Le chat est petit. (puh-TEE)

The mouse is small.
fs La souris est petite. (puh-TEET)

Also, there are different forms depending on whether the adjective is singular or plural. The plural form usually just adds “s.” This “s” is almost never pronounced.

Eg.: The cats are small.
mp Les chats sont petits. (puh-TEE)

The mice are small.
fp Les souris sont petites. (puh-TEET)

Some adjectives change quite a bit depending on whether they are masculine or feminine. The word for beautiful, for example, is beau (boh) when we are describing a masculine noun, and belle (bell) when we are describing a feminine noun.

The word for old also changes. An old man is vieux (vee-YUH), but an old woman is vieille (vee-YAY).

But, of course, just to make it interesting, some adjectives are exactly the same whether masculine or feminine. The colour words red – rouge (roozh), yellow – jaune (zhohn), and orange – orange (oh-RAHZH) are some examples.

In English, the adjective doesn’t change, but in French it must agree in number (singular or plural) and in gender (masculine or feminine) with the noun that it is describing. Remember this when you are using any French adjective.
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For children in grades K to three, L’Art de DIRE is a great introduction to learning French. Detailed lesson plans, reproducible teaching aids and a totally oral approach make this book ideal for teaching French to children who are not yet ready to learn to read in French.

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La Ferme is a “wordless book” for pre-readers. Learn about animals, weather and using adjectives with a pictures-only Story Book, mp3 Audio Files narrating the story and Teacher Guide with translations and lesson plans to accompany the story. Note: This story is included in L’Art de DIRE.

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