Learn Languages with LearnWithOliver.com

French Text:
Ce renard m'a fait peur. Mais il n'est pas réel !

English Translation:
This fox gave me a fright. But it’s not real!

Grammar Notes:
Ce renard m'a fait peur. Mais il n'est pas réel !

1. Ce
- A demonstrative adjective meaning "this" or "that."
- Used to indicate the noun "renard" (masculine singular).

2. renard
- A masculine noun meaning "fox."
- No infinitive applicable.

3. m'
- A contraction of me (direct or indirect object pronoun meaning "me").
- Used here as a direct object.

4. a
- Third-person singular form of avoir (to have).
- Used as part of the compound tense.

5. fait
- Past participle of faire (to do or to make).
- In this context, it forms part of the construction faire peur, meaning "to frighten."

6. peur
- A feminine noun meaning "fear."
- Used as the object of the verb phrase faire peur.

7. Mais
- A conjunction meaning "but."
- No infinitive applicable.

8. il
- A masculine subject pronoun meaning "he" or "it."
- Refers to "renard" here.

9. n'
- A contraction of ne, the particle used to negate a verb.
- Always paired with another negating word, in this case, pas.

10. est
- Third-person singular form of être (to be).
- Means "is."

11. pas
- Part of the negation ne...pas, meaning "not."
- Used to negate the verb est.

12. réel
- A masculine singular adjective meaning "real."
- Matches the subject "il."

General Grammar Tip
In French, negation is formed with ne...pas, placed around the verb. The ne often contracts to n' before a vowel or silent "h." Additionally, certain expressions like faire peur (to frighten) involve indirect constructions that may not directly align with English word-for-word translations.

Related Words
- Vrai(e) (adjective): True, real.
- Effrayant(e) (adjective): Frightening.
- Imaginaire (adjective): Imaginary.
- Animal (masculine noun): Animal.
- Sauvage (adjective): Wild.

Learn French online

★ Daily new texts with our free newsletter
★ Picture flashcards with grammar lessons explaining each word
★ Adventure Games & Interactive Stories
★ Chat with a celebrity with our AI Chatbot
★ Over 200 languages to choose from
★ Write essays and get corrections from other users and AI

Click here to Sign Up Free!

Or sign up via Google with one click:

Beautiful Picture Flashcards like this one: