Practicing prefixes and suffixes in French can really help you learn more words and speak better. When you understand these parts of words, you can recognize and make new words more easily.

Common Prefixes and What They Mean:

• Dé- (to undo): défaire (to undo)
• Re- (again): revoir (to see again)
• Pré- (before): préparer (to prepare)

Common Suffixes and What They Mean:

• -ment (a process): développement (development)
• -tion (a state): éducation (education)
• -able (can be): mangable (edible)

Why Should You Practice Them?

1. Making New Words: You can easily create new words. For example, the verb éduquer (to educate) can change into éducation (education) when you add the suffix -tion.

2. Understanding Context: Knowing these parts helps you understand words you don’t know. For example, impossible becomes easier to understand when you see the prefix im- (not).

By using prefixes and suffixes in your studies, you’ll not only learn more words but also feel more confident when speaking French!