00 sound La prononciation 1
01 Official Articles 18
02 people Le nom 39
03 Adjective L'adjectif 49
04 Number adjectives Les nombres 66
05 Demonstrative Adjectives and Demonstrative Nouns Les demonstratifs 77
06 Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns Les Possessifs 85
07 Interrogative sentences/question words La phrase interrogative/Les interrogatifs 90
08 Comparative and Superlative Le comparatif et le superlatif 100
09 Verbs Les verbes 110
10 Personal pronouns Les pronoms personnels 141
11 Relative Pronouns 159
12 Indefinite Adjectives and Indefinite Pronouns Les indefinis 172
13 Indicative Mood L'indicatif 195
14 Agreement between verb and past participle L'accord du verbe et du participe passe 214
15. Le subjonctif 224
16 Conditional law Le conditionnel 238
Part 17 L'adverbe 246
18 Prepositions Les prepositions 257
19 Negative sentence La phrase negative 284
20 Imperatives L'Imperatif 293
21 Passive voice Le passif 297
22 Infinitif 305
23 Participles Les participes 314
24 Le discours rapporte 325
25 Conjunctions L'expression des circonstances 332
26 French Basic Sentence Patterns (Simple and Complex) La phrase simple/complexe 379

Language is a fundamental tool for understanding culture.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that foreign languages, in particular, serve as a gateway to understanding other cultures.
To understand another culture, accurate and in-depth study of the language is paramount. The importance of grammar books, the fundamental tool for this, cannot be overemphasized.
Currently, foreign language learning in our country is focused solely on English.
However, I think that we should have a broad interest in languages ​​other than English, as we pursue cultural diversity.
French is a widely spoken language in far more countries than we might think, and it continues to play a significant role on the world stage, not only culturally but also politically and economically.
I think it's meaningful to have a French perspective that understands the diverse world.

This book was published to help students who have acquired basic French knowledge take their French skills to the next level.
This book systematically covers French grammar from basic to advanced, so it is primarily intended for students who want to deepen their knowledge of French. However, it also includes detailed explanations of basic grammar, so beginners can begin studying French with this book.
I believe it will be particularly useful as a guide for students preparing for foreign language competitions, DELF, DALF, SNULT, FLEX, SAT, and AP, students preparing for national examinations such as the civil service examination or foreign service consular examination, students advancing to graduate school for interpretation, and students majoring in French language and literature.
It is a well-known fact that learning a foreign language requires constant effort, but systematic study is also very important.
Taking these points into account, this book goes beyond simply listing each grammar point and conveys knowledge in an organic relationship, thereby helping readers quickly understand the material. It also contains a well-organized collection of essential idioms, which will help improve vocabulary skills.
In particular, it provides an opportunity to acquire not only grammar but also key vocabulary, as it rejects conventional examples and grammar and presents practical and current expressions with a lively mindset.
It systematically describes grammar rules and usage to enable a comprehensive understanding of French, and provides detailed information on key points, cautions, and references that must be known at each stage, allowing for an accurate and in-depth understanding of French.
We also included illustrations to help readers understand the main examples.

Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Jin Ha-jun, the CEO of Bookforest, for allowing the publication of this book with renewed passion and for a new leap forward despite the difficult circumstances brought about by the spread and end of the novel coronavirus over the past few years. I also send him my warmest support.
I also extend my sincere gratitude to artist Kim Heung-in for his witty and sensuous illustrations, which are appropriate for the situation, and to Lee Ji-seon for editing the potentially dry content of the book into an accessible and beautiful edition.

November 2023, in Gwanak, Seoul
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