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How do you use the past tense in French?

In French there are three different ways of expressing things which have taken place in the past. It's different to how we do it in English so it can be tricky and confusing to start with. Here I'm just expl...
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Answered by Jess A. French tutor
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How do you revise for French exams?

A key thing to remember is that with languages it's impossible to cram everything you know in one go because it's a long process of building up your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in order to give you t...
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Answered by Danielle M. French tutor
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When do you use the relative pronoun que/qui/dont?

Qui functions as the subject in the sentence and is preceded by a noun or a pronoun. Qui replaces the subject. A simple way of knowing when to use qui is that it is followed by the verb directly e.g. c'est m...
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Answered by Danielle M. French tutor
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How do I use "y" and "en" in sentences?

The concept of "y" and "en" can be difficult to grasp at first, as both words are often used quite idiomatically, and can be translated in a number of different ways. Y and en are adverbi...
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Answered by Callum D. French tutor
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What is the best method for revising for the oral exam?

The A-Level language oral exam can be very intimidating, but you need to remember that the examiner is not there to trip you up, he or she want you to do well too! The best way to revise is to draw mind maps...
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Answered by Isabel A. French tutor
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