Breakdown of Tu peux continuer à apprendre le français, c’est vraiment formidable!
être
to be
tu
you
le français
the French
à
to
pouvoir
to be able to
continuer
to continue
apprendre
to learn
c'
it
vraiment
truly
formidable
wonderful
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Questions & Answers about Tu peux continuer à apprendre le français, c’est vraiment formidable!
Why is it tu peux instead of tu peut?
In French, the verb pouvoir has to be conjugated to match the subject tu, taking the form peux in the present tense (although it’s pronounced the same way as peut, which goes with il/elle/on).
Why do we say continuer à apprendre rather than continuer de apprendre?
When continuer means “to keep doing something,” French mostly uses the preposition à before the next verb in the infinitive (so continuer à faire quelque chose). While it can sometimes be followed by de, the common usage in this context is continuer à.
What does c’est vraiment formidable convey compared to other praise words like génial or super?
Formidable in French emphasizes something truly impressive or wonderful. Words like génial or super are also positive but may sound a bit more casual. Vraiment adds the nuance of “really” or “truly,” strengthening the compliment.
Is using tu informal in French, and could we use vous here?
Yes, tu is the singular informal pronoun. You would use vous if you were speaking to someone you don’t know well, someone older, or a group of people. The sentence with vous would become Vous pouvez continuer à apprendre le français, c’est vraiment formidable!
Why is there a comma before c’est?
The comma separates the main clause (Tu peux continuer à apprendre le français) from the explanatory or additional phrase (c’est vraiment formidable). It’s simply a brief pause in writing to introduce your excited comment about how wonderful it is.
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