In French, a basic positive sentence usually follows this pattern: Subject + Verb + Complement.

Let’s break it down with an example:

“Je mange une pomme.”
This means “I eat an apple.”

Here’s what each part means:

1. Subject: "Je" – This means "I." The subject shows who is doing the action.
2. Verb: "mange" – This comes from "manger," which means "to eat." The verb tells us what action is happening.
3. Complement: "une pomme" – This means "an apple." The complement adds details about what’s involved. In this case, it tells us what is being eaten.

Parts of the Sentence:

• Subject: Je (I)
• Verb: mange (eat)
• Complement: une pomme (an apple)

Important Words:

• Je (I)
• manger (to eat)
• pomme (apple)
• une (an - feminine singular article)

Changing Sentence Types:

Now that we understand positive sentences, let’s learn how to make negative and question sentences.

Negative Sentence:

To change a positive sentence into a negative one, we use this structure:
Subject + ne + Verb + Complement + pas.

For example:

• Positive: "Je mange une pomme." (I eat an apple.)
• Negative: "Je ne mange pas de pomme." (I do not eat an apple.)

Interrogative Sentence:

When we ask questions, the structure changes a bit. A common way is to switch the subject and the verb:
Verb + Subject + Complement.

For example:

• Positive: "Je mange une pomme." (I eat an apple.)
• Question: "Manges-tu une pomme?" (Do you eat an apple?)

Quick Recap:

• Positive: "Je mange une pomme." (Subject + Verb + Complement)
• Negative: "Je ne mange pas de pomme." (Subject + ne + Verb + Complement + pas)
• Question: "Manges-tu une pomme?" (Verb + Subject + Complement)

By learning these structures, you can create lots of simple sentences in French. This will help you communicate better!