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French Word Order

Dual-verb constructions, object and adverbial pronouns, inversion, adverbs, negative structures.... Learn how to string them all together.

Adjectives

Most - but not all - French adjectives go after the word they modify.

Adverbial pronouns

Learn where to put those tricky little words y and en.

Adverbs

The placement of French adverbs may seem hit or miss, but there are rules.

Compound verbs

Where do pronouns and negatives go with compound verbs?

Dual-verb constructions

Placing pronouns and negatives with dual-verbs is a little different than with compound verbs.

Imperative

There are two kinds of imperatives, and the word order is different for each of them.

Infinitives

The only construction where the two-part negative sticks together.

Inversion

You probably know that inversion is commonly used in asking questions, but there are a number of other uses as well.

Negative structures

Where do the two parts of the French negative go?

Object pronouns

These little words can cause big problems when it comes to word order.

Verbs of perception

Word order with French verbs of perception depends on whether the infinitive has a subject and/or object and whether these are nouns or pronouns.

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