grammaire/ɡʁa.mɛʁ/
noun · A2 · Frequency 11283
nounfeminine
Meanings
grammar
Refers to the structural rules of a language, including morphology and syntax.
a grammar textbook
Refers to a book used for learning grammar.
Examples
La grammaire de cette langue distingue plusieurs temps du passé.
The grammar of this language distinguishes several past tenses.
Après le cours, nous avons révisé la grammaire avant l'examen.
After class, we reviewed grammar before the exam.
Cette grammaire explique les règles avec des exemples simples.
This grammar textbook explains the rules with simple examples.
Collocations
- étudier la grammaireto study grammar
- consulter une grammaireto consult a grammar textbook
Common mistakes
grammaire (masculin)
grammaire (féminin)
‘grammaire’ is a feminine noun; masculine articles should not be used.
grammaire = langue
grammaire ≠ langue
‘grammaire’ refers to the system of rules, not the language itself (‘langue’).
Related words
synonymsyntaxesyntax
synonymmorphologiemorphology
nounfeminine
Meanings
grammar
Refers to the structural rules of a language, including morphology and syntax.
a grammar textbook
Refers to a book used for learning grammar.
Examples
Les grammaires de ces deux langues décrivent des systèmes de temps très différents.
The grammars of these two languages describe very different tense systems.
En comparant plusieurs grammaires, l'étudiante a mieux compris la structure de cette langue.
By comparing several grammars, the student gained a better understanding of the structure of this language.
Les grammaires rangées sur l'étagère appartiennent aux étudiants du cours avancé.
The grammars on the shelf belong to the students in the advanced course.