The syntax, morphology, and orthography of Standard French are explained in various works on grammar and style such as the , a reference summary of verb conjugations first compiled in the 19th century by Louis-Nicolas Bescherelle from France, and  written in the 20th century by Belgian grammarian Maurice Grevisse.
The rules governing the structure, form, and writing system of Standard French are outlined in numerous texts on grammar and style, including a comprehensive guide to verb conjugations compiled by Louis-Nicolas Bescherelle in the 19th century from France, and a more recent work by Belgian linguist Maurice Grevisse.